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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Navajo Indian stand ready to aid and defend the U.S. government and its institutions against all subversion and armed conflict?
(a) 1918.
(b) 1917.
(c) 1915.
(d) 1916.

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

3. How old was Carl Gorman when he was chosen to be one of the first Navajo Marines?
(a) 38.
(b) 36.
(c) 35.
(d) 37.

4. What color does Ned's mother wear when Ned leaves for boarding school?
(a) Cream.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) Red.

5. What image is on the back of Ned's medal?
(a) Indian by a tipi.
(b) Indian on a horse.
(c) Mountain.
(d) Indian by a river.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is the high school Ned attends from his home?

2. What was the number of the all Navajo platoon?

3. In Chapter 9, what did Ned do between the time between the noon meal and the evening when the Blessingway ceremony began?

4. Usually after how many weeks of boot camp were new recruits given a ten-day pass?

5. Where was the high school Ned attended in Chapter 7 near tribal offices?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Navajos have a better chance of getting through boot camp than most white men?

2. What did Navajos do in Chapter 7?

3. What is the journey like to boarding school in Chapter 2?

4. What does Ned say about learning to speak and understand English?

5. What does Ned's mother look like when he goes to boarding school for the first time?

6. What clothes are the Navajo children given when they come to the boarding school?

7. Why is it a big deal to cut off the Navajo children's hair?

8. How do students survive at boarding school?

9. What happens when John Roanhorse refuses to quick speaking Navajo?

10. What was the only condition that Ned's parents had when he asked to be able to enlist in Chapter 9?

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