Navajo Culture and Twelfth song of thunder poem

What natural elements are mentioned in the poem?

• Earth and water

• Thunder and grasshopper

• Fire and wind

• Trees and animals

What does the word “voice” represent in this chant?

• A person speaking loudly

• Musical instruments

• Sounds of nature with spiritual meaning

• Singing birds

Why does the chant say “voice that beautifies the land”?

• It praises the sounds of nature as sacred and harmonious

• It describes how thunder frightens people

• It celebrates loud noises in the environment

• It explains how Navajo people plant crops

How does repetition affect the poem?

• It confuses the meaning

• It makes the poem feel like a song or chant

• It helps the poem sound more scientific

• It shortens the poem

What directions do the voices come from in the poem?

• North and South

• Above and below

• Inside and outside

• East and West

How does the poem reflect Navajo beliefs about nature?

• It shows fear of natural forces

• It shows deep respect and spiritual connection to nature

• It says nature is dangerous

• It separates people from the natural world

What feeling does the chant most likely create?

• Anger

• Peace and awe

• Fear

• Confusion

What images or sounds might a reader imagine from this poem?

• Thunder, clouds, insects in the grass

• Cities and traffic

• Fireworks and machines

• Books and classrooms

What is the purpose of this chant?

• To give thanks and praise for the beauty of the natural world

• To explain how to survive a storm

• To tell a funny story

• To describe a battle

Why is this poem considered a “chant”?

• It uses repetition and rhythm for ceremonial or spiritual meaning

• It’s written in rhyming couplets

• It is a list of rules

• It tells a fairy tale