code talker chap. 10

Why did the narrator skip school on the Monday after the events in the story?

• He was sick

• He had a family emergency

• He went to sign up for the Marines

• He forgot to set an alarm

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who was the Marine recruiter the narrator met again at the office near the tribal headquarters?

• Sergeant Frank Shinn

• Corporal Johnson

• Private Miller

• General Adams

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did the narrator convince Sergeant Shinn that he was old enough to join the Marines?

• He showed his school ID

• He brought his parents inside

• He spoke confidently in English

• He lied about his age

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where did the narrator and over sixty other Navajo Indians take a bus to be sworn in as Marines?

• Fort Defiance

• Fort Wingate

• Tribal Headquarters

• Marine Corps Office

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What was the initial atmosphere like for the Navajo recruits at boot camp?

• Comfortable and familiar

• Exciting and relaxing

• Like a prison, causing discomfort

• Friendly and welcoming

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the challenging part of the swimming test for the narrator during boot camp?

• Swimming long distances

• Swimming underwater

• Swimming against a current

• Swimming with blindfolds

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How did the narrator eventually learn to swim during the swimming test?

• He watched others and copied their movements

• The drill instructor gave him special training

• He practiced with a swimming instructor

• He took deeper breaths and floated up in the water

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What surprising encounter did the narrator have with a fellow recruit in the mess hall?

• The recruit challenged the narrator to a race

• The recruit couldn't read and asked for help

• The recruit shared a funny story

• The recruit revealed a hidden talent

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the narrator offer to do for the recruit who couldn't read?

• Teach him how to swim

• Help him with physical training

• Teach him how to read

• Cook him a meal

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What lesson did the narrator learn from the encounter with the recruit who couldn't read? What is the theme?

• Not to trust other recruits

• That all recruits are the same

• People can always learn from each other

• Reading is not important in the Marines

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2