Code Talker Chapters 27-29 Quiz

What significant event occurs in Chapter 27 that impacts the protagonist's role in the war?

• The protagonist is promoted.

• The protagonist is injured.

• The protagonist's code is compromised.

• The protagonist receives a commendation.

Answer explanation

In Chapter 27, the protagonist is injured, which significantly impacts their role in the war by affecting their ability to actively participate.

In Chapter 28, how does the protagonist's perspective on the war change?

• He becomes more patriotic.

• He starts questioning the morality of the war.

• He feels indifferent towards the war.

• He becomes more determined to win the war.

Answer explanation

The protagonist's perspective on the war changes as he starts questioning the morality of the war, indicating a shift in his beliefs and values.

What inference can be made about the protagonist's feelings towards his fellow soldiers in Chapter 27?

• He feels disconnected from them.

• He sees them as his family.

• He is envious of their positions.

• He distrusts them.

Answer explanation

The correct inference is that the protagonist sees his fellow soldiers as his family in Chapter 27, indicating a strong bond and connection.

In Chapter 28, the protagonist encounters a moral dilemma. What is it?

• Whether to follow orders that go against his beliefs.

• Whether to save a fellow soldier or complete the mission.

• Whether to share classified information with an ally.

• Whether to desert his post to save himself.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is whether to follow orders that go against his beliefs, as the protagonist faces a moral dilemma in Chapter 28.

How does the author use figurative language in Chapter 29 to convey the chaos of war?

• By comparing the battlefield to a stormy sea.

• By describing the sounds of battle as a symphony.

• By likening the soldiers to leaves in the wind.

• By using a metaphor of a chess game to describe strategy.

Answer explanation

The author uses figurative language by comparing the battlefield to a stormy sea, conveying the chaos of war through vivid imagery.

What key event in Chapter 27 demonstrates the protagonist's bravery?

• He volunteers for a dangerous mission.

• He saves a fellow soldier from enemy fire.

• He decodes a crucial message under fire.

• He speaks out against an unjust order.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'He saves a fellow soldier from enemy fire.' This event in Chapter 27 demonstrates the protagonist's bravery by risking his own safety to protect a comrade in danger.

In Chapter 29, the protagonist reflects on his experiences. What does he realize about the nature of war?

• It is necessary for peace.

• It is unpredictable and chaotic.

• It brings out the best in people.

• It is a test of personal strength.

Answer explanation

The protagonist realizes that the nature of war is unpredictable and chaotic, as reflected in Chapter 29.

How does the protagonist's injury in Chapter 27 affect his role in the war effort?

• It leads to his discharge from the military.

• It motivates him to work harder.

• It causes him to become a strategist rather than a soldier.

• It has no significant impact on his role.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'It causes him to become a strategist rather than a soldier.' The protagonist's injury in Chapter 27 shifts his role in the war effort to focus more on strategy rather than direct combat.

How many years went by before the code talkers were allowed

to discuss their contribution to World War II?

• More than 50 years

• 2 years

• Less than 20 years

• Almost 25 years

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Almost 25 years' because the code talkers were allowed to discuss their contribution to World War II after approximately 25 years had passed.

Upon Ned's return from the war, what did he realize about America?

• Many people were still fighting the war against Japan.

• Americans were very grateful for the service of the Navajos.

• The American people were still prejudiced against non-white people.

• The American people respected the Marines more than any other military branch. 

Answer explanation

Ned realized that the American people were still prejudiced against non-white people upon his return from the war.