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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. What words would preface messages in Navajo code to alert radio operators that the Navajo were not the enemy?
(a) Arizona or New Mexico.
(b) California or Arizona.
(c) Colorado or New Mexico.
(d) Utah or Montana.

2. During World War II, about how many Navajo Marines were there other than code talkers?
(a) About 150.
(b) 90.
(c) 110.
(d) At least 100.

3. Where did the Seabees build a base for PT boats in Chapter 18?
(a) Walis Island.
(b) Karesau Island.
(c) Rabuin Island.
(d) Puruata Island.

4. In Saipan, how many American died between June 15 and July 13?
(a) About 4,000.
(b) Over 3,000.
(c) 3,200.
(d) 4,100.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What size was Saipan?

2. How many months did Ned spend on Bougainville?

3. How many more words were assigned for the letters, A, E, I, O, U, D, H, L, N, R, S, and T?

4. How many words were in the secret Navajo code when it began?

5. When did Ned and his division practice landing exercises in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Charlie Begay?

2. What did the Navajo believe about corpses, and how did they deal with that in combat?

3. What happened the first time that Bill McCabe and Sam Begay used Navajo code?

4. What happened when the invasion of Guam was delayed?

5. How did Ned try to avoid taking Atabrine, and how did the watch officer get him and the other Navajos to take it?

6. In Chapter 22, why was Ned sent to Hawaii?

7. What did it take to secure Guadalcanal?

8. What advice did George Kirk give Ned and why?

9. What recommendations were made for having code talkers in regiments, battalions, regiments, scout companies, and divisions?

10. How were Ned and the others allowed to speak their language at Camp Elliott and how did it make them feel?

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