Who is Wóláchíí?
Ned was taken to mission school by which family member?
His uncle
This event took place on the morning of December 7th, 1941
The attack on Pearl Harbor
This character led the ceremony that was meant to wish Ned luck on his journey. He was a great singer!
Hosteen Mitchell
Ned left his homeland and got a splinter
He left it in the Earth to leave a piece of him behind
France
What does the nickname Hosteen Mitchell gave Ned mean?
Ant
The country that America was sending supplies to before they joined WW2
Great Britain
An openly defiant student at school that simply would not stop speaking Navajo
John Roanhorse
Ned first wanted to join the Marines
His parents said wait until the next winter
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
This city is the capital of Vermont, even though it might not be the most popular city in the state
Montpelier
"Semper Fidelis" is the motto of the Marines, the branch of the military Ned joined. Why did he feel so strongly about joining?
He wants to serve his country and prove that Navajos are strong and capable, despite past mistreatment
What was the specific role of the Navajo Code Talkers in WWII?
They created an unbreakable code based on the Navajo language that was used to securely transmit military messages.
This marine was one of the first friends that Ned made after bootcamp
Georgia Boy
They all greeted eachother, trying to figure out how they were related
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The Unicorn
What was another word Ned and other marines called Themselves?
Jarhead or Leatherback
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
This is the first country that Germany invaded
Poland
This man was the prinicpal of Ned's first school, students thought he was a "mad, red dog"
Principal O'Sullivan
Ned was thrown into the swimming pool
He sank to the bottom
Michael Jackson was notorious for his "moonwalk" dance move, but this man was the first to walk on the actual moon
Neil Armstrong
What are two character traits to describe Ned? You need two examples from the book to prove your point.
Scarponi has the final say!
Give me two of the first three islands that Japan invaded
Gaudalcanal, Guam, or Wake Island
The Marine from the 382nd that came to visit Ned's school
Johnny Manuelito
Ned had to wear a dunce hat in front of the whole class
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart