CODE TALKER PRACTICE
TEST 45Q
Question 1: Why does Ned Begay tell his grandchildren the story that frames Code Talker?
Choices:
1) To explain the meaning of his wartime medals and the secret service behind them 2) To explain how he became a tribal chairman 3) To teach them how to enlist in the Marines 4) To describe a trip he made to Europe Correct Answer: To explain the meaning of his wartime medals and the secret service behind them Explanation: Ned uses his medals as the starting point for explaining his secret wartime service as a Navajo Marine code talker, a story he could not publicly tell for many years.Page 1
Question 2: What is the English meaning of Ned's Navajo childhood name Kii Yázhí?
Choices:
1) Brave Eagle 2) Little Boy 3) Young Warrior 4) Quiet Voice
Correct Answer: Little Boy
Explanation: Kii Yázhí means Little Boy. The name connects Ned to his Navajo identity before the boarding school renames him Ned Begay.Question 3: How old is Kii Yázhí when he is sent away to mission boarding school?
Choices:
1) Eight 2) Ten 3) Six 4) Twelve
Correct Answer: Six
Explanation: Ned is six years old when his family sends him to the mission school, beginning the novel's exploration of forced assimilation and cultural survival.Page 2
Question 4: What is Ned's uncle's main reason for believing Ned should learn English at the mission school?
Choices:
1) English will guarantee Ned a military career 2) English will allow Ned to abandon reservation life 3) English will make Navajo ceremonies unnecessary 4) Understanding the dominant society can help protect the Navajo people and their land Correct Answer: Understanding the dominant society can help protect the Navajo people and their land Explanation: Ned's uncle sees English as a practical means of understanding laws and the dominant culture so that Ned can better protect his family, people, and homeland.Question 5: Which boarding-school policy most directly shows the school's attempt to erase Navajo identity?
Choices:
1) Students are required to speak only English and are punished for using Navajo 2) Students are encouraged to teach Navajo songs to teachers 3) Students may choose either traditional clothing or uniforms 4) Students spend each weekend with their families Correct Answer: Students are required to speak only English and are punished for using Navajo Explanation: The school suppresses Navajo language and customs, including punishing students for speaking Navajo. This policy embodies the assimilation program Ned experiences.Page 3