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Q1. What is the main theme of the article? ( muhamaad Ali)

What does “taking a stand” mean in this context?

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What does “taking a stand” mean in this context?
Physically standing up
Taking a firm position to defend a cause
Refusing to play
Joining the army
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Q1. What is the main theme of the article? ( muhamaad Ali)
Failed sports careers
The rules of the national anthem
Acts of courage in sports
The history of American football
3
How does the author see the role of sports in society?
Sports should stay politically neutral
Sports have no social impact
Sports reflect how a society sees itself
Sports have no social impact
4
Where did John Carlos and Tommie Smith raise their fists in protest?
The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City
The Super Bowl
A local stadium
The White House
5
What violent reaction did some people have against Kaepernick?
. They signed a petition for him
They gave him a medal
They burned his jersey
They clapped for him
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Who was Muhammad Ali?
A baseball player
An American politician
A famous soldier
A boxer who stood up for social justice
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What is the general tone of the article?
Ironic
Mocking
Neutral and factual
Respectful and critical of injustice
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What does the author criticize people for when they attack Kaepernick?
For ignoring historical consistency
For supporting free speech
For liking football too much
For following the media
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Why was Muhammad Ali criticized?
For fighting in Vietnam
For losing a match
For insulting the president
For refusing to go to the Vietnam War
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What was Kaepernick’s message when he knelt?
He wanted to change teams
He wanted a raise
He was protesting police brutality and racism
He supported a political party