Code Talker Test

How old was Ned Begay when his parents allowed him to join the Marines?

• 15
• 16
• 17
• 18

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the name of the tribe to which Ned Begay belongs?

• Northern Cheyenne
• Blackfeet
• Navajo
• Hopi

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What country refers to themselves as the Empire of the Rising Sun?

• China
• Japan
• Poland
• Germany

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

What is a jarhead?

• Someone with a jar on their head.
• A person that collects jars.
• What the Marines call themselves.
• A character from the Archie comics.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which reason best explains why the Navajo language was a good choice forcode-talking?

• Military terms were easily translated in it.
• The language was only spoken, not written.
• Most Americans were unfamiliar with it.
• Non-Navajos picked up the language quickly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

How were the Navajo code-talkers treated by U.S. society immediately after the war?

• respectfully
• neutrally
• unfairly
• kindly

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the most likely reason that the Navajo code was not revealed until nearly twenty-five years after World War II ended?

• The government was sure no one would believe it existed.
• Navajo code-talkers asked the military to keep it a secret.
• The U.S. government did not want to give the Navajo credit.
• It was so valuable a code, the military might use it again.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Before Ned is allowed to join the Marines, this ceremony is performed:

• The Protectionway
• The Ghost Ceremony
• The Blessingway
• A Powow

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

True or False: Boot Camp was easy for the Indian recruits.

• True - the drills were similar experiences to what Indians have always done.
• True - the drill instructors felt sorry for the Navajo.
• False - it was extremely difficult because the Indians were bullied.
• False - Navajo life was very easy, so they were not used to working this hard.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Because Ned learned that Georgia Boy couldn't read, Ned realized:

• White men are stupid.
• He finally had someone to treat harshly like he had been.
• White men are not born knowing everything.
• Navajo are better than white men.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3