Chapter 14 and 15 Code Talkers

What did the narrator initially think they were going to fight during training?

• Machines

• Monsters

What nickname was given to the noisy old plane mentioned in the text?

• Flying Fortress

• Washing Machine Charlie

According to the text, what was difficult for Navajos to see?

• Bombs falling

• Dead bodies

As what were the Navajos ready to face the sight of dead bodies?

• Pilots

• Marines

According to the text, what kind of terrain did the soldiers train on in Hawaii's Big Island?

• Only desert

• Both rainforest and desert

What did the soldiers realize about the enemy after seeing them?

• They were people just like them

• They never surrendered

What was the name of the lieutenant who challenged the soldiers during their training?

• Bill

• Stormy

What challenge did Lieutenant Stormy give to the soldiers?

• To cross the desert with only one canteen of water

• To navigate the rainforest

What did the Navajos know about that helped them manage their water smartly?

• The water-rich prickly pear cacti

• The weather forecast

On the second day, which was hotter than the first, what happened to the people who were not Navajos?

• They collapsed

• They offered their water to Stormy