Understanding the Life and Times of Charles 'Checker' Thompkins

What year did Charles 'Checker' Thompkins join the military?

• 1939

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942

What was Charles 'Checker' Thompkins' role during the war?

• Infantry soldier

• Code talker

• Pilot

• Medic

What language did Checker use for code talking?

• Cree

• Sioux

• Navajo

• Apache

What did Checker's military service teach him?

• Discipline

• All of the above

• Foreign languages

• Cultural diversity

Why was Charles 'Checker' Thompkins sworn to secrecy about his wartime role?

• It was a personal choice

• Military orders

• Family tradition

• None of the above

What did Checker feel about his military service?

• Mixed feelings

• Indifferent

• Regretful

• Proud

What did Charles 'Checker' Thompkins not want to do during parades?

• Lead the parade

• Attend the parade

• Watch the parade

• Plan the parade

How did Checker's family remember him?

• As a storyteller

• All of the above

• As a hero

• As a serious person