Question Read the following lines from "Africa." Africa my Africa Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs Africa of whom my grandmother sings On the banks of the distant river I have never known you But your blood flows in my veins Which of these conclusions about the speaker is best supported by the ideas in these lines? (1 point) Responses The speaker is proud that his grandfather was an African warrior. The speaker is proud that his grandfather was an African warrior. The speaker feels protective of Africa because that is where his family comes from. The speaker feels protective of Africa because that is where his family comes from. The speaker identifies with his African heritage even though he has never been there. The speaker identifies with his African heritage even though he has never been there. The speaker would like to visit Africa because he has heard his grandmother singing about it. The speaker would like to visit Africa because he has heard his grandmother singing about it. Skip to navigation

The best supported conclusion about the speaker is that the speaker identifies with his African heritage even though he has never been there.

The best-supported conclusion about the speaker in these lines is that the speaker identifies with his African heritage even though he has never been there.

The best-supported conclusion about the speaker is that he identifies with his African heritage even though he has never been there. This conclusion is supported by the lines "Africa my Africa / Africa of whom my grandmother sings" and "But your blood flows in my veins." These lines suggest that the speaker has a strong connection to Africa despite never having experienced it firsthand, indicating an identification with his African heritage.