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How are music and history intertwined in Mandinka society?
 
  a. Music is used to chronicle the migrations of their ancestors.
  b. Social class is determined by family history, and these histories are entrusted to a singer called a jali.
  c. Every member of the society is expected to memorize the oral history of the Mandinka, which is preserved musically.
  d. The spoken Mandinka language has no past tense; only their sung language includes a past tense.

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William Byrd and other composers of his time were committed to setting the music in a manner that
 
  a. demonstrated rhythmic complexity.
  b. utilized standard dance rhythms.
  c. projected the words clearly.
  d. opposed the political power of the Catholic Church.


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komodo7

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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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