Kii Yazhi's uncle convinced his mother to send him to the mission school because

all of American's laws are written in English, and they need to be able to understand them.

he needed to be able to speak to the Americans and explain who the Navajo really are.

all Navajo children went to school.

Why did the Americans listen to the Mexicans over the Navajos?

The Mexicans were nicer to the Americans than the Navajo.

The Mexicans paid more money to the Americans.

The Mexicans knew Spanish, and the Americans knew Spanish.

What was the "Long Walk"?

The journey the Navajo had to take to Fort Sumner on which hundreds of people died.

The walk the Navajo children had to take to the mission school.

The journey the American soldiers had to take to arrive at the Navajo villages.

The walk that the Navajo men had to take to grow up.

What did one of the Navajo boys think the man at the school sounded like when he spoke?

A dog because he barked orders at them.

A cat because he was excited to see them.

A bird because he chirped happily at them.

A rabbit because he whispered softly.

Why did the children not want to look into the man's face?

It was a sign of respect to look down instead of into his eyes.

They were afraid of him because he was not Navajo.

They disrespected his authority because he was a white man.

Why did the children think that the dark-skinned man couldn't be Navajo?

He was dressed like a white man and had his hair cut short.

He had red hair and wore clothes that didn't match.

He wore a uniform and had long hair.

He didn't speak or look Navajo.

What was the first rule the children learned at the mission?

They must only speak in English or they shouldn't speak at all.

They must always wash their hands before eating.

They must always say "Yes sir" and "No sir"

They must take their shoes off when they walk inside.

Why did the Navajo keep their hair long?

They believed it would bring misfortune should it be cut.

They did not keep their hair long; they always cut it short.

Only Navajo women kept their hair long.

They believed long hair was more beautiful than short hair.

What happened to the Navajo children’s beautiful necklaces, bracelets, and hair ornaments?

They were sold to white men and women.

The school gave them back at the end of the year.

The school took them and melted them into coins.

They were stored away in a closet to never be used again.

What job did Mr. Reamer have at the mission school?

He gave the students their "new" names.

He assigned the uniforms to the new students.

He assigned the students their classes.

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45 sec • 1 pt

I sat with my back leaning against our _____, looking up towards the sky.

hogan

mesa

shawls

moccasins

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Usually you can find a _____, a type of landform, in the desert.

hogan

mesa

squash blossom

moccasin

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

My brow _____ as I worked hard picking the corn from our field.

glistened

furrowed

yelped

wrinkled

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

All of the Navajo girls had to remove their beautiful _____ necklaces before entering the school.

diamond

turquoise

squash blossom

ruby

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Many men choose to have their hair cut close to their _____, but the Navajo boys and girls kept their hair long.

scalp

shoulders

ears

neck

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Some of the girls wore silky _____ on their first day at the mission school.

blouses

skirts

shawls

pants

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The Black Hills were _____ to the Lakota, but Col. Custer led American soldiers there and found gold.

foreign

sacred

unknown

familiar

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Code Talker chapters 1-3

I sat with my back leaning against our _____, looking up towards the sky.

Usually you can find a _____, a type of landform, in the desert.

My brow _____ as I worked hard picking the corn from our field.

All of the Navajo girls had to remove their beautiful _____ necklaces before entering the school.

Many men choose to have their hair cut close to their _____, but the Navajo boys and girls kept their hair long.

Some of the girls wore silky _____ on their first day at the mission school.

The Black Hills were _____ to the Lakota, but Col. Custer led American soldiers there and found gold.

The children thought the man was angry because he _____ and shouted at them.

Some people have to use an _____ to understand what is being said in school.

The Navajo girl wore her newest deer-skin _____ to keep her feet warm.

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