Chester Nez

What changes were imposed on Chester at Fort Defiance School?

• He was given a new English name and a blue uniform.

• His long hair was shaved off, and he was forced to speak only English.

• He was taught to pray the Catholic way and served as an altar boy.

• He was reminded that his family was not alone and would return home.

Why did the US military recruit Navajo men for the Marines?

• They needed men who could speak both English and Spanish.

• They needed men to operate a new coding machine called the Shackle.

• They needed men who spoke Navajo to create an unbreakable code.

• They needed men to fight against the Japanese Empire.

How many Navajo volunteers were initially chosen to join the Marines, including Chester?

• 20

• 29

• 32

• 13

What was the primary method used by the Navajo soldiers to create their unbreakable code?

• They used only existing Navajo words to represent military terms.

• They chose an English word for each letter of the alphabet, then a Navajo word for each of those English words.

• They relied on a special coding machine called "The Shackle" to generate new words.

• They adapted traditional Navajo storytelling techniques into a coded language.