Code Talker Chapter 4-5

Front

Why couldn't Ned play sports?

Back

Ned was too small.

Front

What two words did Ned say to his teachers that pleased them?

Back

Yes, teacher!

Front

How did some of the other Navajo students survive Navajo boarding school?

Back

Other Navajo students survived playing sports like basketball, baseball and football.

Front

Who washed Ned's mouth out with soap?

Back

Mr. Reamer

Front

Why did the teachers at the mission school take away all of their native clothing and adornments?

Back

To fit them into American culture.

Front

What is the significance of sports in the lives of Navajo students at boarding schools?

Back

Sports provided a means of survival and a way to connect with their culture.

Front

What does the phrase 'Yes, teacher!' signify in the context of the story?

Back

It shows respect and compliance to authority figures.

Front

How did the boarding school experience affect the identity of Navajo students?

Back

It challenged their cultural identity and forced them to adapt to a different culture.

Front

What role did Mr. Reamer play in Ned's life?

Back

He was an authority figure who enforced discipline.

Front

What was the purpose of the mission school in relation to Native American culture?

Back

To assimilate Native American children into American culture.