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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who in Ned's family had been sent off to school after he went?
(a) 3 younger brothers and younger sister.
(b) 1 younger brother and 3 younger sisters.
(c) 3 younger brothers and 2 younger sisters.
(d) 2 young brothers and 2 younger sisters.

3. When Ned joined the Marines, how many other Navajo Indians took the bus from Fort Defiance to Fort Wingate to be sworn in?
(a) Over 60.
(b) About 50.
(c) 55.
(d) 65.

4. Who takes Ned to the boarding school?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Father.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Grandfather.

5. How many Navao men developed the secret code?
(a) 31.
(b) 16.
(c) 19.
(d) 29.

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

7. In Chapter 1, how old is Ned when he is sent to boarding school?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

8. How many crates of canned goods do the students at Ned's high school collect to send to Japan in Chapter 5?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

9. What was Johnny Manuelito's rank when he was sent to recruit more Navajos for the Marines?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Staff Sergeant.
(d) Lance Corporal.

10. How tall does Ned get to be?
(a) A few inches above 5 feet.
(b) 5 feet 6 inches.
(c) 6 feet 1 inch.
(d) 5 feet 9 inches.

11. What type of Indian was Ira Hayes?
(a) Paiute.
(b) Chitmacha.
(c) Pima.
(d) Arapho.

12. How long had it been since Ned's Blessingway ceremony in Chapter 9?
(a) 60 years.
(b) 63 years.
(c) 55 years.
(d) 57 years.

13. In what sports did the older boys have teams?
(a) Basketball and baseball.
(b) Baseball and football.
(c) Basketball, baseball, and football.
(d) Basketball, soccer, and lacrosse.

14. By the time Mr. Reemer gives Ned his name, how many boys have received the name John?
(a) 15.
(b) 11.
(c) More than 20.
(d) About 30.

15. What name does Mr. Reemer give many of the boys?
(a) David.
(b) Luke.
(c) Paul.
(d) John.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Blessingway ceremony, how many pinches of pollen was Ned given to eat?

2. How many miles were Navajo used to walking to the trading post to carry a 100-pound bag of flour back home?

3. What image is on the back of Ned's medal?

4. How many of the men in Johnny Manuelito platoon washed out?

5. In what Marine platoon was Ned?

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