Code Talker: comprehension ?s for Chapters 17-19

What advice was Ned given about carrying his radio?

• to wear it on your back

• to wear it on your front

• to wear it on your head

• to wear it on your leg

What happened when the Marines stopped their bombardment and landed on the island?

• They were ambushed by the Japanese

• Everything became calm

How were the Soloman Islander’s reactions different than the Americans when the bombs came in?

• They were so scared they didn't come out of hiding

• They were so used to the bombs that they didn't flinch

What was the purpose of the Atabrine pills?

• to help them sleep

• to help them from feeling hungry

• to keep them from getting malaria

• to keep them from getting Covid

Why was it important to stay in your foxhole after dark?

• to keep away from the mosquitos

• to not be seen by the Solomans

• it was more comfortable

• one might think you were the enemy

Harry Tsosie was the only code talker killed by friendly fire. What does friendly fire mean?

• being killed by your own by mistake

• a nice Japanese soldier killed you

When was Ned’s birthday?

• December 25 ...same as Christmas

• November 10...same as the celebration of the Marine Corps

What was the soldiers’ favorite food to get?

• C-rations

• D-rations

• Japanese packages

• K-rations

How did picking up the Japanese soldier’s rations get the Americans in trouble?

• it was considered stealing

• it put them in danger

• the contents made them sick

• Japanese began to booby trap them

Why was it so important that they told everyone about what the Japanese soldiers were doing to their discarded items?

• saved men from being wounded or killed

• it gave them extra food

• so they knew where to find them

• all of the above