Code Talker chapters 1-4

Front

What are three things the new Navajo students lost when they got to the mission school?

Back

hair, clothing/jewelry, name

Front

Where is the protagonist going in chapter 1?

Back

Mission School

Front

What is one form of punishment for those that did not follow the rules at the mission school?

Back

washed mouth out with soap, chained in the basement, beaten

Front

True or False: Navajos were only allowed to speak English at the mission school.

Back

True

Front

How old is the protagonist in the story?

Back

6

Front

What is the significance of the name 'Code Talker'?

Back

The term refers to Navajo soldiers who used their language to create unbreakable codes during World War II.

Front

What cultural aspects did the mission school try to erase from the Navajo students?

Back

Language, traditional clothing, and cultural practices.

Front

What does the term 'assimilation' mean in the context of the mission school?

Back

The process of forcing Navajo students to adopt the dominant culture's language and customs.

Front

Why was the use of the Navajo language important during World War II?

Back

It was used to create secure communication codes that the enemy could not understand.

Front

What role did the protagonist's family play in his life before attending the mission school?

Back

They provided cultural identity, language, and traditional practices.