The Navajo Code Talkers Quiz

What division of the armed forces did the Navajo Code Talkers join?

• Army

• Navy

• Marines

• Air Force

How many square miles did the Navajo Nation encompass or cover?

• 27

• 270

• 2,700

• 27,000

How many Navajo recruits volunteered for a special assignment in the U. S. Marine Corps?

• 2

• 19

• 29

• 200

What was the Navajo code for submarine?

• an iron fish

• a baseball bat

• a cat in the ocean

• a silver line

During the battle of Iwo Jima the Code Talkers sent more than_______ messages without a single mistake.

• 800

• 80

• 8,000

• 8

It was important for the Code Talkers to ____________ the messages.

• carry

• memorize

• type

• stop

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, almost_____________ Native Americans enlisted the armed forces.

• 50.,000

• 5,000

• 500

• 50

Which word from the box completes this sentence? The United States became involved in World War II when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in __________ on December 7th.

Which word from the box completes this sentence? The Navajo language was ___________ and unwritten.

Which word from the box completes this sentence? Only 30 non-Navajo people could _________the language.