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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-Author's Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what type of rifles did Japanese snipers use?
(a) 99 short rifles.
(b) Kokura rifles.
(c) Arisaka bolt action rifles.
(d) .25 caliber rifles.

2. What clan was Jacob Benally born to?
(a) Zuni.
(b) Black Sheep.
(c) Yellow House.
(d) Salt.

3. Who says goodbye to Ned from his bed in Chapter 1?
(a) Great-aunt.
(b) Great-grandfather.
(c) Great-uncle.
(d) Great-grandmother.

4. Where was Ned injured in Guam in Chapter 22?
(a) Thigh.
(b) Back.
(c) Shoulder.
(d) Hip.

5. Which division did the general command who wrote, "The Navajos have proved to be excellent Marines, intelligent, industrious . . ." (137)?
(a) First.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Sixth.
(d) Second.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, where did Ned and the other children have their hair cut?

2. In Chapter 19, how many code talkers was each Marine division expected to have?

3. In Chapter 18, who was one of the PT boat pilots that Smitty offered to introduce Ned to?

4. How old was Carl Gorman when he was chosen to be one of the first Navajo Marines?

5. When Ned joined the Marines, how many other Navajo Indians took the bus from Fort Defiance to Fort Wingate to be sworn in?

(see the answer key)

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