Navajo Culture
The Mission School
World War II
Pacific Islands
The Marines
100
Navajos believed that bad spirits lingered around these.
What are dead bodies?
100
This language is the only language that was allowed to be spoken at the Mission school.
What is English?
100
This theatre didn't show plays or movies but refers to the site of many battles between the Allied forces and the Japanese soldiers.
What is the Pacific Theatre?
100
Many of the Pacific islands had black sand due to these.
What are volcanoes?
100
This Latin phrase is the motto of the Marines and means "always faithful.
What is Semper Fidelis or Semper Fi?
200
Navajo men were not known to grow these on their faces.
What are beards?
200
This punishment was commonly used when students spoke Navajo at school.
What is washing the mouth out with soap?
200
Germany, Japan, and Italy made up this group.
What are the Axis Powers.
200
This is the site of the narrator's first beach landing.
What is Bougainville?
200
The Marines are a branch of this Armed Force.
What is the Navy?
300
Navajos were afraid of these because they believed "monsters" lived in them.
What are bodies of water/oceans.
300
He was called the "red-faced dog man" by the students because of his red hair, beard, and gruff voice.
Who is Principal O'Sullivan?
300
This US President died during the war.
Who is FDR/Roosevelt?
300
These creatures would cover many of the islands at night and caused the narrator to stay in his tent.
What are crabs?
400
Navajos lived in these structures.
What is a hogan?
400
Students were forced to wear this when they misbehaved or answered incorrectly.
What is dunce cap?
400
This event caused the US to enter the war.
What is the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
400
During the battle on this island, Japanese mothers killed their babies and then themselves.
What is Saipan?
500
Navajos would feel out of place at this Friday night tradition due to their dietary beliefs.
What is a fish fry?
500
This was written above the entrance of the school.
What is "Tradition is the Enemy of Progress?"
500
This event brought about the unconditional surrender of the Japanese.
What is the dropping of the atomic bombs?
500
This island hosted the bloodiest battle in the book.
What is Jima?
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