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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, who in Ned's family has been to the white man's school?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) 2 aunts.

2. How far is the boarding school from Ned's home?
(a) 200 miles.
(b) More than 100 miles.
(c) About 50 miles.
(d) 180 miles.

3. Usually after how many weeks of boot camp were new recruits given a ten-day pass?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

4. In Chapter 6, what did Mr. Straight do to Ned when he spoke one word of Navjo?
(a) Slapped his hand with a ruller.
(b) Set him in front of the class with a dunce cap on his head.
(c) Made him drink vinegar.
(d) Made him stay on campus during a weekend.

5. How long does Jacob Benally serve as an interpreter for Ned and the other Navajo children?
(a) 1 day.
(b) Half a day.
(c) 2 days.
(d) A few hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What high school is Ned able to attend?

2. In Chapter 11, where did the non-Indian Marines go?

3. In Chapter 7, where did the Navajo tribal council meet and declare war on Germany, Japan, and Italy?

4. What color hair does the man have who yells at the Navajo children on their first day at boarding school?

5. When in Chapter 7, was a message sent that the Marines were looking for Navajos who spoke English and Navajo?

(see the answer key)

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