Codetalkers Ch. 8-15 Quiz

Why were the families of the Navajo Marines worried about their sons?

• They were afraid the Marines would hurt them

• They had not heard from their sons since they had left

• They were not allowed to visit them

Ned was not surprised none of the Navajos washed out of boot camp because

• He believed they were superior

• They cheated in boot camp

• They were used to the hard work

What ceremony was performed on Ned that would provide safety?

• Communion

• Blessingway

• Baptism

Ned's feelings the next day after the ceremony conveys

• The important of peace and balance within a Navajo

• The need for ceremonies

• The significance of pollens

What was important about Fort Defiance?

• It was where Ned's parents had met each other

• It was a fort they traded at

• It was the starting point of the Long Walk

How did the first day of boot camp compare to the first day of boarding school?

• The Navajos were treated unfairly

• The Navajos had to wear a uniform and shave their head

• The Marines laughed at them

Why did Ned dislike boxing?

• He felt it was unnatural to hit a person

• He wasn't good at it

• He always got beat

How does the author change the mood of the story by telling about Ned learning to swim?

• The author uses fear of failing to show how urgent it was

• The author uses humor to release the tension

• The author uses sarcasm to create a mood of camaraderie

What did Ned learn about white men during boot camp?

• White men were mean

• White men were more intelligent than Navajos

• White men were no different than anyone else

Where did the term leathernecks come from?

• The Army gave them neck protectors made of leather

• The Marines were the toughest of the armed forces

• The Marines held the Army together