Code Talkers

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

• They were afraid the Marines would harm them.

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

• The letters they had written to their sons had been returned.

• They were not allowed to visit their sons in boot camp.

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

• he believed Navajos were superior to the other Marines.

• he and the Navajos were used to cheating to get what they wanted.

• the Navajos were used to the work associated with the boot camp.

• boot camp was much harder than he had expected.

What ceremony was performed on Ned that would provide safety to him?

• Communion ceremony

• Baptism ceremony

• Blessingway ceremony

• Dinas' ceremony

Ned's feelings the next day after the ceremony conveys...

• the importance of peace and balance within a Navajo.

• the belief of ceremonies to survive the day.

• the need for ceremonies whenever possible.

• the significance of pollen and its potency.

What was important about Fort Defiance?

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

• It was the place where Navajos had ended up after the Long Walk.

• It was the fort that most Navajos had traded at long ago.

• It was the starting point of the Long Walk.

How did the first day of boot campl compare to the first day of school?

• The Navajos were treated unfairly.

• The Navajos had their heads shaved and where given a uniform to wear.

• The other Marines treated them poorly.

• The other Marines laughed at them.

Why did Ned dislike boxing?

• It felt unnatural for him to hit another human being.

• He wasn't very good at it.

• Ned was very good at boxing which troubled his peaceful mind.

• Ned was constantly being beat by the other Marines.

How does the auther change the mood of the story by telling about Ned's experience of learning to swim?

• The author uses fear of failing to convey the sense of urgency in Ned.

• The author uses humor to release the tension built up through the telling of the "sink or swim" ordeal.

• The author uses sarcasm to create a mood of camaraderie (understanding) among the Navajos.

• The author uses figurative language to create a mental picture of the cruelty of the Marines.

What did Ned learn about white men during boot camp?

• White men were mean to Navajos.

• White men were more intelligent than Navajos.

• White men were no different than anyone else.

• White men knew everything.

Where did the term leathernecks come from?

• The Army provided their soldiers with neck protectors made out of leather.

• The Marines were the toughest of all the armed forces.

• The Marines were known for their stubbornness toward the Navajos.

• The Marines were the men who held the Army soldiers together.