Structure and Culture in "Twelfth Song of the Thunder"

Question 1

Based on the observations Washington Matthews made about the Navajo songs, which statement best describes why they were sung?

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They were sung to heal sick people and to ask for such gifts as rain and good crops.

Question 2

Based on the observations Natalie Curtis made about the Navajo songs, which statement best describes how the songs were performed?

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They were read aloud to make sure every detail was spoken correctly.

Question 3

Choose the answer that best explains how the repeated words affect the song.

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The repeated words put the focus on the most important idea.

Question 4

Which message does the repetition make clear? Choose the best answer.

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As far as man can see, there is nature: lightning, swallows, pollen, and rain.

Question 5

Which phrase creates rhythm in the song?

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The voice that beautifies the land

Question 6

the manthe grasshopperthe plants✔ the voice

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✔ the voice

Structure and Culture in "Twelfth Song of the Thunder" Answers