Code Talker Part 1 Summative Review

At what age was Kii Yazhii sent away to school?

• 10

• 18

• 6

• 13

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In Navajo, Kii Yazhi's name means--

• Little Bear

• Tall Pine

• Strong Eagle

• Little Boy

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Before Kii Yazhi leaves home, his grandfather tells him, "You are small...but your heart is large. You will do your best." His grandfather knows Kii Yazhi will be brave because he--

• will have family there to back him up

• cares about his duty to his family

• had already proven himself in many trials

• is big for his age and is not easily intimidated

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"I felt a splinter go into my finger from the rough wood, but I ignored the pain. Instead, I pulled myself around to turn backward and wave to my parents."
This action shows how _______ Kii Yazhi is.

• resilient

• weak

• distracted

• devoted to his language

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who helped convince Kii Yazhi's parents to send him away to the boarding school?

• John Benally

• his grandfather

• his uncle

• Principal O'Sullivan

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Before the European settlers came, the Navajo were in conflict with the--

• French

• Canadians

• other Native American tribes

• Mexicans

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The European Settlers did not listen to the Navajo or help them with their conflict. Instead, they--

• ignored them completely

• killed all of them

• drove them into exile on the Long Walk

• captured and sold them as slaves

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

While Kii Yazhi's family taught him about the history of the Navajo people, he had a really hard time paying attention and didn't really remember a lot of it.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which character trait is NOT revealed through Kii Yazhi's promise to his uncle to learn for his people, even though he didn't fully understand why he was being forced to go and learn from strangers?

• stubborn

• obedient

• brave

• dedicated to his family

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why were all of the Navajo children dressed up in their finest clothes and jewelry when they arrived at the boarding school?

• It was all they had.

• They were required to wear their traditional clothing at the school.

• There was a big celebration party held to welcome them.

• It symbolized their family's love for them.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2