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Natalie Curtis made a number of observations about the Navajo and their songs. According to these observations, songs like “Twelfth Song of Thunder” were

A
passed on to the Navajo by the Apache people.
B
never written down by the Navajo ancestors.
C
constantly changing pieces of literature.
D
given to the Navajo people by the gods.
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Based on the song, “Twelfth Song of Thunder,” the Navajo culture most likely believes that

A
nature is a dangerous enemy.
B
life in the city is better.
C
beauty comes from nature.
D
all living things are disconnected.
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The idea that both the thunder above and the grasshopper below beautify the land in “Twelfth Song of Thunder” suggests that the Navajo

A
appreciate the connection between all living things.
B
feel separated from all the creatures of the world.
C
think the thunder is more important than the grasshopper.
D
live in the dry deserts where there is no thunder or insects.
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Read the stanza from “Twelfth Song of Thunder.” The voice that beautifies the land! The voice below; The voice of the grasshopper Among the plants Again and again it sounds, The voice that beautifies the land.Based on the content of this stanza, what do the Navajo people believe?

A
that grasshoppers only live on the ground below
B
that plants and grasshoppers are the most beautiful parts of nature
C
that the beauty of nature resides even in the most unlikely places
D
that beauty can only be heard in the elements of nature
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Based on the content of “Twelfth Song of Thunder,” what is important to the Navajo people?

A
respect for nature
B
love of all people
C
appreciation of life
D
caring for the sick
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Read the stanza from “Twelfth Song of Thunder.” The voice that beautifies the land! The voice below; The voice of the grasshopper Among the plants Again and again it sounds, The voice that beautifies the land.Which phrase creates rhythm in the song?

A
The voice that beautifies . . .
B
. . . of the grasshopper
C
Among the plants
D
. . . it sounds
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Based on the observations Natalie Curtis made about the Navajo people and their songs, which idea best describes how the singers performed the songs?

A
The songs were performed with large groups of men who would make changes to the songs each time they were sung.
B
The songs were performed with loud voices and wild gestures that would emphasize the main ideas of the songs.
C
The songs were performed with an open scroll on the singers’ laps, from which they read all the words as written.
D
The songs were performed with the singers’ eyes closed so they could focus on the words and preserve every detail.
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Read the stanza from "Twelfth Song of Thunder.”The voice that beautifies the land!The voice above,The voice of the thunderWithin the dark cloudAgain and again it sounds,The voice that beautifies the land.Which message does the repetition in the stanza make clear?

A
The sound of thunder up above, crashing repeatedly, makes the natural landscape beautiful.
B
The crashing of the thunder as it rolls over the land is everywhere and makes the people nervous.
C
The thundering sounds of the storm are everywhere and can make nature a dangerous place.
D
Some thunder is coming over the landscape, but it appears that it will only be temporary.
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Read the stanza from “Twelfth Song of Thunder.” The voice that beautifies the land! The voice above, The voice of the thunder Within the dark cloud Again and again it sounds, The voice that beautifies the land.How do the repeated words in this stanza affect the song?

A
The repeated words stress the connection between the singer and the listener.
B
The repeated words put the focus on the main idea of the stanza.
C
The repeated words explain how thunder comes into being.
D
The repeated words make it clear that these are the lyrics for a song.
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According to the observations made by Washington Matthews, the reciting of a song like “Twelfth Song of Thunder” often gave the Navajo people

A
the guarantee of a rich and plentiful harvest in the spring.
B
the opportunity to discuss their spiritual beliefs with others.
C
the occasion to have a celebration during difficult times.
D
the chance to come together and enjoy each other’s company.

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