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Code Talkers ch. 6-16
Which punishment did Mr. Straight give Ned?
Where was Ned headed to?
Code Talkers ch. 6-16
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1
Where was Ned headed to?
Japan
Arizona
Hawaii
Alaska
2
Which punishment did Mr. Straight give Ned?
He sat Ned in front of the entire class and made him wear a dunce cap.
He washed out Ned's mouth with soap.
He placed Ned in the basement.
He spanked Ned.
3
Why did the Marines need Navajo code talkers?
The Japanese could speak Navajo.
Navajo was the only language everyone could speak.
Navajo was the most popular language in America at the time.
The Japanese had been able to break all of their other codes.
4
What did Sam and Bill realize once they actually saw the faces of Japanese soldiers.
They realized their enemies were happy and excited to fight.
They realized their enemies were just human beings.
They realized their enemies were huge.
They realized their enemies were monsters.
5
What was the Marine's Motto and what did it mean?
Non sibi sed patriae; not self but country
Semper Partais; always ready
Semper Fidelis; always faithful
This We'll Defend; defend America
6
How did Ned and the other Navajo recruits have fun with Corporal Radant?
They drove him crazy by playing pranks on him.
They taught him.
They gave him boring lectures.
They read to him.
7
Where could the code Ned was taught be stored?
It could only be stored in their heads as memories and was not to be shared
It could be stored anywhere.
It could be stored in their journals.
It could be stored in letters they sent home.
8
Ned continued to take a special interest in ______________.
China
Japan.
Asia
Spain
9
What did Ned offer to teach the Georgia Boy?
He offered to teach him how to speak Navajo.
He offered to teach him how to swim.
He offered to teach him how to read.
He offered to teach him how to fight.
10
What did Ned's parents make him agree to before enlisting?
He had to grow taller.
He had to go with his parents to a singer who would do a ceremony for him.
He had to become stronger.
He had to practice shooting.
11
Why were Navajo men used to using guns?
They played paintball.
none of the above
They used them to hunt and protect their sheep.
They went to shooting ranges.
12
What was Ned more worried about than the Japanese?
He was more worried about getting on a boat and crossing the Pacific Ocean.
He was more worried about his parents being mad at him for enlisting.
He was more worried about flying in a plane.
He was more worried about how much money he would make.
13
How were Fort Defiance and Fort Wingate significant to Ned and the other Navajo recruits prior to their enlistment?
Fort Defiance was where the mission school was.
Fort Defiance was where most of the recruits were born.
Fort Defiance was where their head council member lived.
Fort Defiance was where the Navajo people were herded for the Long Walk
14
Who had the idea of using the Navajo language for code talkers?
the Japanese
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philip Johnson
Ned
15
What did Ned and the other Navajo Marines do whenever Stormy was not looking during their walk?
They gave each other water from their canteens.
They sat down to take a rest.
They cut off pieces of prickly pears and suck out the water.
They fanned themselves.
16
Who were the only ones to not run out of water and collapse on the second day of the walk?
the white Marines
Stormy
the Corporals
the Navajos
17
How did Stormy test the Marines' toughness?
They had to walk through the desert for two days with only one canteen.
They had to do a swim test.
They had to fly an airplane through a storm.
They had to do 100 pushups.
18
True or False. Since Ned didn't have a beard, he didn't have to shave every morning.
True
False
19
How did Sam and Bill prove themselves to their lieutenant?
They were able to fight very well.
They were able to speak Italian.
They were able to speak Japanese.
They were able to send a message in two minutes and thirty seconds.
20
Was Ned able to enlist as he had hoped at first?
Yes. His parents said he could enlist right away and they were proud of him
No. His parents said he was too young and needed to wait another winter.
21
What did Ned think could be just as important as a weapon for a soldier's survival?
a sense of agony
a sense of sorrow
a sense of grief
a sense of humor
22
What did the Corporals have the Marines do?
The Corporals had them greet their parents.
The Corporals had them go into a jail cell.
The Corporals had them prepare for battle.
The Corporals said a word in Navajo and had them write the word in English.
23
True or False. Philip Johnson developed the Navajo code and taught it to the Marines.
True
False
24
Why were corpses a fearful thing for the Navajo soldiers to see?
Tradition told them bad spirits sometimes remain around the corpse.
They did not know death would occur.
They had never known anyone that died.
They worried the corpses would come back to life.
25
Who did the Marines usually feel resentful towards?
the Army
the Air Force
the Coast Guard
the Navy
26
True or False. Many died at the attack of Pearl Harbor.
True
False
27
Which friend did Ned see before they left Guadalcanal and what did his friend tell him?
Georgia Boy; He said he would not let anything happen to Ned.
his old teacher; He told Ned he was smart.
his uncle; He told Ned he joined the war after seeing Ned's bravery.
Hosteen Mitchell; He said Ned would be protected.
28
What did the recruits do to celebrate the end of code school?
They hosted a dance.
They earned more money.
They went on a vacation.
They went home.
29
Why could Navajo boys easily lie about their age?
They were taller than normal.
They did not have birth certificates.
They looked older than they were.
The Marines did not ask their ages.
30
Who performed Ned's "Blessingway"?
Mr. Straight
Hosteen Mitchell
his mother
his father
31
What did Hosteen Mitchell pour on Ned's body to bless him?
seeds
cotton
Pollen
water
32
What news did the boys and Mr. Straight hear on the radio?
The Germans had attacked Japan.
The Japanese had attacked the Americans at Pearl Harbor.
The Swiss had attacked the Americans at Pearl Harbor.
none of the above
33
Why did Ned feel like he had a lot in common with the Solomon Islanders?
They were being persecuted like the Navajo people.
Ned's parents were from the Solomon Islands.
They both liked fighting in the war.
They both spoke Navajo.
34
Why weren't any code talkers ever raised above the rank of Corporal?
They were not good at their jobs.
Code talkers were not important in the war.
They were kept invisible
Code talkers never were used in World War Two.
35
Were there any Japanese soldiers still alive on Blue Beach?
No, they were all dead.
Yes, they were underground in bunkers waiting to kill them.
36
Why wasn't Ned surprised that the Navajo recruits did so well during boot camp?
He knew the generals would have high expectations for them.
They practiced for boot camp at school.
all of the above
The things the Marine recruits did were an everyday part of Navajo life.
37
How did the code work?
For every letter in the English alphabet, a Cherokee word was assigned.
For every letter in the English alphabet, a Chickasaw word was assigned.
For every letter in the English alphabet, a Navajo word was assigned.
For every letter in the English alphabet, a Japanese word was assigned.
38
What did Ned do when he was thrown into the pool?
He swam to the other side.
He screamed as he was scared.
He floated right away.
He sank to the bottom like a rock and just stood there.
