Code Talker Chapter 8

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.

Why did a new code need to be created?

• The Japanese had broken all the other codes used by the United States.

• The government realized they needed a new code when they went against Germany.

• The new code could be used by every branch of the military.

• The government realized the Germans had broken all of their other codes.

Ned was not surprised none of the Navajos washed out of (quit) 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 and training associated with the boot camp.

• boot camp was much harder than he had expected.

Who is Johnny Manuelito?

• A Navajo marine with a nice uniform who tries to get more men to join.

• One of the instructors at book camp who is very offensive toward Ned.

• A Navajo soldier who fought in World War One.

• The swim coach at boot camp who throws Ned in the water.

How many Navajo Indians were in the first group that was chosen to be in the Marines?

• 29

• 32

• 46

• 17

To be a Marine, you had to be between the ages of 17-32. How old was Carl Gorman?

• 29

• 16

• 35

• 22

To be a Marine, you had to be between the ages of 17-32. How old was William Yazzie?

• 35

• 16

• 36

• 24

What day did the first All-Navajo platoon leave Fort Defiance?

• May 4, 1975

• May 4, 1932

• May 4, 2021

• May 4, 1942

What does the Marine motto Semper Fidelis mean?

• always strong

• always the best

• always strong

• always believe in yourself