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Analyzing Meaning in Speeches Answers

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Which quote from "My Heart Is Bursting" best summarizes the message of Set'tainte (Satanta)’s speech?

A
All of the land south of the Arkansas belongs to the Kiowas and the Comanches, and I don’t want to give away any of it.
B
I want you to understand well what I say. Write it on paper.
C
I have heard that you intend to settle us on a reservation near the mountains.
D
A long time ago this land belonged to our fathers; but when I go up to the river I see camps of soldiers on its banks.
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Read the excerpt from the speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. The white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth.How do the underlined words impact the tone of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph)’s speech?

A
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to speak candidly from the heart.
B
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to select his words very carefully.
C
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to create a mood of great sorrow.
D
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to choose words that elicit guilt.
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Read the quote from "My Heart Is Bursting."If I had been fighting I would have done it by day and not in the dark.The tone of this sentence can best be described as conveying

A
pride.
B
peace.
C
sorrow.
D
remorse.
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Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph)’s tone in "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs" can best be described as

A
forward and blunt.
B
angry and sarcastic.
C
heartfelt and sincere.
D
neutral and nonchalant.
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Read the excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting."I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die.Which of Set'tainte (Satanta)’s central ideas do these details most contribute to?

A
White settlers and Indigenous peoples must live in peace.
B
United States’ soldiers threaten the Kiowa tribe’s way of life.
C
It is vital to the Kiowa tribe that they maintain their lifestyle.
D
The Kiowa tribe is going to stubbornly remain on their land.
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Which quote from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the assertive tone of Set'tainte (Satanta)’s speech?

A
The Cheyennes are those who have been fighting with you. They did it in broad daylight so that all could see them.
B
All the chiefs of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Arapahos are here to-day; they have come to listen to good words.
C
I have heard that you intend to settle us on a reservation near the mountains. I don’t want to settle.
D
I have told you the truth. I have no little lies hid about me, but I don’t know how it is with the commissioners.
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Read the quotation from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."What I have to say will come from my heart, and I will speak with a straight tongue.Based on this quotation, the reader can conclude that the Nez Percé people most believe in

A
the importance of speaking passionately and honestly.
B
the importance of sharing valued traditions with others.
C
the importance of stating whatever is on their minds.
D
the importance of choosing their words very carefully.
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Based on Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph)’s message in "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs," the Nez Percé people most likely value

A
land, ownership, and friendship.
B
family, progress, and intellect.
C
pride, tradition, and ownership.
D
peace, tradition, and honesty.
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Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." My father was chief before me. When a young man, he was called Joseph by Mr. Spaulding, a missionary. He died a few years ago. He left a good name on earth. He advised me well for my people.Based on the idea that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) highly values what his father has taught him, how does he most likely feel about his tribe’s cultural traditions?

A
He feels strongly about sharing them with others in the world.
B
He feels strongly about remembering them for years to come.
C
He feels strongly about revising them to be more relevant.
D
He feels strongly about preserving and maintaining them.
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Read the excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting."You, the commissioners, have come from afar to listen to our grievances. My heart is glad and I shall hide nothing from you. I understood that you were coming down to see us. I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came along to see you.How does Set'tainte (Satanta)’s humble tone affect the meaning of his speech?

A
It causes those who are listening to wonder what motive Set'tainte (Satanta) has for being so polite and genial.
B
It assures those who are listening that Set'tainte (Satanta) is speaking with honesty and has acted in good faith.
C
It reminds those who are listening that they should appreciate how far Set'tainte (Satanta) has traveled to meet with them.
D
It reinforces for those who are listening that Set'tainte (Satanta) is not afraid of war should he deem it necessary.

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