Chapter 13
Where was the narrator being sent after training? (85)
Hawaii
What did the narrator learn about the enemy from other code talkers? (94)
They were human beings
Where did the field training exercise take place? (98)
Hawaii (Big Island)
What was one danger of the jungle environment? (101)
A. Snowstorms
B. Wildfires
C. Insects carrying malaria
D. Earthquakes
C. Insects carrying malaria
What helped calm the narrator before boarding the ship? (89)
Bill Toledo’s words about Father Sky
What battle had recently been secured before Ned Begay shipped out? (85)
Guadalcanal
What was “Washing Machine Charlie”? (95)
A Japanese plane
What challenge did the Marines face during the training? (98)
A. No weapons
B. Limited food
C. Only one canteen of water
D. No maps
C. Only one canteen of water
22. How did the narrator connect with the native islander Gene-gene? (102)
A. Through fighting
B. Through trade
C. Through shared love of homeland
D. Through language lessons
C. Through shared love of homeland
What was the job of the second Navajo in a code talker team? (90)
Write down and translate messages
What was the rumored next target for the Third Division? (86)
Bougainville
Why were dead bodies especially disturbing to Navajos? (96)
Cultural beliefs about spirits near the dead
How did the Navajos survive without drinking from their canteens? (99)
They used cactus for water
What was Operation Cartwheel? (105)
A.The Allied plan to attack Japanese positions
B. A naval battle
C. A training exercise
A.The Allied plan to attack Japanese positions
Why were code talkers frequently brought together in Hawaii? (91)
To update the code and share information
Why were Navajo code talkers often not promoted or recognized? (87)
Their work was secret and they were Native Americans
Which was NOT part of the Japanese Bushido code? (96)
A. Never surrender
B. Always retreat
C. Always take the offensive
D. Obey without question
B. Always retreat
What happened to the other Marines during the march? (99)
They collapsed from exhaustion
24. What were “Zekes”? (106)
Fighter planes (Zeros)
Why did American radio operators initially panic when hearing Navajo code? (92)
They thought it was Japanese communication
Why was the narrator afraid of the ocean?
Navajo beliefs warned about dangers in deep water
15. Who were many of the captured Japanese prisoners? (97)
A. Generals
B. Pilots
C. Laborers forced to work
D. Spies
C. Laborers forced to work
Where did the Marines practice landing exercises? (100)
Guadalcanal
Why did the narrator believe enemy soldiers were still alive despite the bombardment? (111)
A. He sensed it instinctively
How long did it take the Navajo code talkers to send a message that normally took hours? (93)
About 2½ minutes