Figurative Language
Determine the type of figurative language in the following line.
“The enemies fell like tall grass cut by a scythe.” (pg144)
A. Metaphor B. Simile
C. Personification D. Alliteration
B. Simile
32. What does “billiganna” mean?
A Navajo
B Asian
C Hispanic
D White/Caucasian
D White/Caucasian
To whom is Kii Yazhi telling this story?
A His co-workers
B His grandchildren
C His family
D The government
B His grandchildren
Why did the narrator believe in First Sergeant Shinn?
A The narrator and Shinn had come from the same reservation.
B Shinn told him what he wanted to hear.
C The narrator had observed how Shinn carried himself and spoke about the Marines.
D Shinn promised that all the Navajos could fight for America.
C The narrator had observed how Shinn carried himself and spoke about the Marines.
As Ned began to realize the importance of their work,
A they became scared of war.
B they refused to talk to white men.
C they became boastful.
D they felt a great deal of pride.
D they felt a great deal of pride.
Determine the type of figurative language in the following line. Choose all that apply.
“Though he seemed like a mild-mannered man, more like a middle-aged storekeeper than a Marine.” (pg141)
A. Metaphor B. Simile
C. Personification D. Alliteration
B. Simile
D. Alliteration
a traditional Navajo hut of logs and earth
A alliance
B hogan
C modest
D mesa
B hogan
Who is the narrator of the story?
A Principal O'Sullivan
B John Reamer
C John Roanhorse
D Ned Begay
D Ned Begay
Why wasn't the narrator allowed to join the Marines when First Sergeant Shinn was there?
A The narrator's parents told him to wait a year.
B The narrator had told Shinn wasn't old enough to join.
C Shinn knew he was too young to join the marines
D Shinn had spoken to the narrator's parents about the Marines.
A The narrator's parents told him to wait a year.
Determine a theme of the book, “Code Talker.”
A. In life sometimes you have to give up on yourself.
B. Family is always right.
C. Never underestimate someone and especially yourself.
D. A young man who decides to become a Marine even though he is a Navajo Indian and white people don’t respect Native Americans at this time. He is able to help win the war because of his intelligence, language, bravery, and perseverance.
C. Never underestimate someone and especially yourself.
Determine the type of figurative language in the following line. Choose all that apply.
“War is a sickness that must be cured.”
A. Metaphor B. Hyperbole
C. Personification D. Allusion
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
The Navajo jewelry symbolized-
A the wealth the Navajo had accumulated from their raids.
B their desire to own pretty things.
C the wealth they had earned from their creativeness.
D the love their family had for them.
D the love their family had for them.
What do the Navajos agree to so they could return to their homes?
A All of the above are correct
B They had to stop raiding other people.
C They had to learn the white-man ways.
D They had to obey the American laws.
A All of the above are correct
What ceremony was performed on Ned that would provide safety to him?
A Blessingway ceremony
B Communion ceremony
C Dinas' ceremony
D Baptism ceremony
A Blessingway ceremony
Determine the central idea of the book, “Code Talker.”
A. In life sometimes you have to give up on yourself.
B. Family is always right.
C. Never underestimate someone and especially yourself.
D. A young man who decides to become a Marine even though he is a Navajo Indian and white people don’t respect Native Americans at this time. He is able to help win the war because of his intelligence, language, bravery, and perseverance.
D. A young man who decides to become a Marine even though he is a Navajo Indian and white people don’t respect Native Americans at this time. He is able to help win the war because of his intelligence, language, bravery, and perseverance.
Determine the type of device being used in the following line.
“We Navajos were stupid. We were lazy. We could not be taught anything. We could never be as good as any white man.”
A. Metaphor B. Repetition
C. Personification D. Allusion
B. Repetition
Why were the Navajo children afraid to look the white men in the face when they were yelling at them?
A They were scared to look at him because he was yelling at them.
B In their culture, you didn't look someone in the eyes because that is how you would stare at an enemy that you were about to attack.
C In their culture, you were supposed to look down when you had done something for which you felt ashamed.
D They refused to give them respect and wouldn't acknowledge them.
B In their culture, you didn't look someone in the eyes because that is how you would stare at an enemy that you were about to attack.
Why does Kii Yazhi have to go away to school?
A There is no form of education on the reservation.
B He needs to learn the ways and language of the white people so that he can help his own people.
C His family wanted society to think of him as a white person.
D The Navajos thought that it was important to have an equal representation to the white people in their schools.
B He needs to learn the ways and language of the white people so that he can help his own people.
What happened when Ned was caught using his native language
A His hands were hit with a ruler.
B He was thrown into the basement for days.
C He was forced to sit at the front of the class with a dunce cap.
D His mouth was washed out with soap.
C He was forced to sit at the front of the class with a dunce cap.
How did Kii Yazhi end up with the name Ned Begay?
A His friends all helped him pick out the new white name so he would fit in.
B The teacher assigned them first names and he gave him a last name that sounded like his Navajo name.
C The teacher thought the name fit his personality.
D It was the name he picked for himself at the naming ceremony.
B The teacher assigned them first names and he gave him a last name that sounded like his Navajo name.
Determine the type of figurative language being used in the following line.
“They’d been told that Americans were devils who would kill and torture them.”
A. Metaphor B. Hyperbole
C. Simile D. Repetition
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
How did the young Navajo children feel when they had their hair cut?
A They felt happy and excited.
B They felt naked and ashamed.
C They were shy and relieved.
D They were sad and nervous.
B They felt naked and ashamed.
What war did this story take place during?
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Vietnam War D. Civil War
B. World War II
True or False: Ned was 17 years old and old enough to join the Marines.
A True
B False
B False
What was the first English word/phrase that the Navajo children learned to speak?
A Yes sir
B Hello
C Yes
D Good Morning
B Hello