The Unbreakable Code Test

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The Unbreakable Code comes from your Wonders Textbook pages 430-443.  You may use your notes, textbook and workbook.  

The Unbreakable Code comes from your Wonders Textbook pages 430-443.  You may use your notes, textbook and workbook.  

Why was John hiding in the beginning of the story?

He was playing hide-and-seek

He did not want to go with his mom and stepdad to Minnesota.

He did not want to go with his mom and stepdad to California.

He was afraid of his parents.

Which quotes support John's point of view that getting a stepfather and moving is a bad thing? Choose 3 statements to support John's point of view.

"They would be looking for him now, but he was never coming down."

"Your stepfather's coming with the pickup in an hour."

"John thought they were the kindest eyes he had ever seen."

"His mother had married the man in Minnesota, but he was not going with them."

"Nobody in his new school spoke Navajo."

Grandfather speaks to John in Navajo because John is __________ about moving.  Grandfather knows that the ___________ language puts John at __________ 

What words and phrases show the effect the Navajo language has on John? Choose 4 statements.

"sounds wave up and down"

John is upset about moving.

"leaned against his Grandfather's knee"

"Grandmother's Navajo blankets"

"John dug his toe deeper into the dirt."

"warm and familiar"

"I'll probably forget how to speak Navajo"

What does grandfather do when he is forbidden to speak Navajo at the government boarding school?

He keeps speaking it anyway because it is his language.

He stops speaking Navajo.

He only speaks it to his friends.

He refuses to speak any language.

Reread the second paragraph on page 434, to what does grandfather compare himself? What does the comparison mean?

A tumbleweed which means he is tough and he will be valuable in the war.

A Marine which means he is secretive and will be valuable in the war.

A wild horse with the lasso finally off its neck which means he is free from the boarding school.

Dancing stars which means he can work in the dark and the Japanese will not know his location.

What was unusual about the government needing the Navajo for the war?

They had never served in a war before.

They were not ready to serve in the war.

In the past, they were told to forget their language.

In the past, they were told to denounce their culture.

What is the most likely reason the Navajo language is an "unbreakable code"?

No one has heard it for hundreds of years.

It has no written alphabet to decode.

Only a few Navajo know the language.

It uses only sounds, not words.

How do you think the government felt about the Navajo language after the battle of Iwo Jima?

It was unnecessary.

That it was too hard to learn.

It should be banned.

It was valuable.

Why were the Navajo ready for training?

The way Navajos were treated had prepared them well.

They did not give away secrets.

They were brave fighters.

The training exercises were given to them ahead of time.

How does Grandfather's story change the way John feels?

how brave his grandfather is
go through with the move to a new state
he has a brave and proud heritage
John is able to see that he is part of something larger than himself. He knows now how important his Navajo heritage is.

Grandfather's story shows John
John realizes that
John is now able to
What these changes tell you about John:

Why was the code talker's mission top secret?

The government wanted more Navajo to join the marines because they could easily trick the Japanese into thinking they were with their platoon. 

The government wanted a code the Japanese could not break.

The government wanted the Navajo to be spies since they resembled the Japanese.

The government wanted a code the Japanese could break so they could trick them.

What words and phrases tell about the secrecy of Grandfather's mission? Choose 4 statements to support the secrecy during World War II. (text evidence)

The corridor that led to the code talkers' classroom was long and narrow.

Soldiers were not allowed to tell their families about the mission.

No trace of the code could ever be found in writing.

Grandfather could enlist because the reservation has no birth records.

Navajo soldiers were marched to their classroom and watched at all times.

Soldiers would live or die based on how well Grandfather and his fellow code talkers carried out their mission.

The "warm" and "familiar" language puts John at ease, and it makes him feel proud of their heritage and of Grandfather.

What effect did Grandfather's story have on John?

He was no longer afraid of moving and was proud of his culture.

They needed to be able to fix them at night without being seen.

He was no longer afraid of moving and he would forget the Navajo language so he could fit in with the new school.

The Navajo language had never been written down when used in the war to send secret messages.

Why does Grandfather give John his old wallet?

It has pictures of Navajo soldiers.

It contains money that will pay for his school.

It will help convince John to join the Marines.

It will remind him of his Navajo history.

By the end of the story, John has changed in a _____________ way because he understands how important his _____________ is and that he comes from a __________ and __________ people.

Reread the last three paragraphs on page 439. How does the description of the setting set the mood?

The setting creates a mood of fear and excitement.

The setting creates a mood of fear and danger.

The setting creates a mood of calm and danger.

The setting creates a mood of cheerfulness and fear.

Reread page 441 1st paragraph. According to Grandfather, what kept him alive as he continued to fight in the war?

He used his good military training.

He had a heavy radio pack.

He relied on his codebreaking skills.

He held strong to his Navajo beliefs.

Why was John hiding in the beginning of the story?

He was playing hide-and-seek

He did not want to go with his mom and stepdad to Minnesota.

He did not want to go with his mom and stepdad to California.

He was afraid of his parents.

Which quotes support John's point of view that getting a stepfather and moving is a bad thing? Choose 3 statements to support John's point of view.

"They would be looking for him now, but he was never coming down."

"Your stepfather's coming with the pickup in an hour."

"John thought they were the kindest eyes he had ever seen."

"His mother had married the man in Minnesota, but he was not going with them."

"Nobody in his new school spoke Navajo."

What words and phrases show the effect the Navajo language has on John? Choose 4 statements.

"sounds wave up and down"

John is upset about moving.

"leaned against his Grandfather's knee"

"Grandmother's Navajo blankets"

"John dug his toe deeper into the dirt."

"warm and familiar"

"I'll probably forget how to speak Navajo"

What does grandfather do when he is forbidden to speak Navajo at the government boarding school?

He keeps speaking it anyway because it is his language.

He stops speaking Navajo.

He only speaks it to his friends.

He refuses to speak any language.

Reread the second paragraph on page 434, to what does grandfather compare himself?  What does the comparison mean?

A tumbleweed which means he is tough and he will be valuable in the war.

A Marine which means he is secretive and will be valuable in the war.

A wild horse with the lasso finally off its neck which means he is free from the boarding school.

Dancing stars which means he can work in the dark and the Japanese will not know his location.

What was unusual about the government needing the Navajo for the war?

They had never served in a war before.

They were not ready to serve in the war.

In the past, they were told to forget their language.

In the past, they were told to denounce their culture.

What is the most likely reason the Navajo language is an "unbreakable code"?

No one has heard it for hundreds of years.

It has no written alphabet to decode.

Only a few Navajo know the language.

It uses only sounds, not words.

How do you think the government felt about the Navajo language after the battle of Iwo Jima?

It was unnecessary.

That it was too hard to learn.

It should be banned.

It was valuable.

Why were the Navajo ready for training?

The way Navajos were treated had prepared them well.

They did not give away secrets.

They were brave fighters.

The training exercises were given to them ahead of time.

How does Grandfather's story change the way John feels?  

how brave his grandfather is

go through with the move to a new state

he has a brave and proud heritage

John is able to see that he is part of something larger than himself.  He knows now how important his Navajo heritage is.

Grandfather's story shows John

John realizes that

John is now able to

What these changes tell you about John:

Why was the code talker's mission top secret?

The government wanted more Navajo to join the marines because they could easily trick the Japanese into thinking they were with their platoon. 

The government wanted a code the Japanese could not break.

The government wanted the Navajo to be spies since they resembled the Japanese.

The government wanted a code the Japanese could break so they could trick them.

What words and phrases tell about the secrecy of Grandfather's mission? Choose 4 statements to support the secrecy during World War II. (text evidence)

The corridor that led to the code talkers' classroom was long and narrow.

Soldiers were not allowed to tell their families about the mission.

No trace of the code could ever be found in writing.

Grandfather could enlist because the reservation has no birth records.

Navajo soldiers were marched to their classroom and watched at all times.

Soldiers would live or die based on how well Grandfather and his fellow code talkers carried out their mission.

The "warm" and "familiar" language puts John at ease, and it makes him feel proud of their heritage and of Grandfather.

What effect did Grandfather's story have on John?

He was no longer afraid of moving and was proud of his culture.

They needed to be able to fix them at night without being seen.

He was no longer afraid of moving and he would forget the Navajo language so he could fit in with the new school.

The Navajo language had never been written down when used in the war to send secret messages.

Why does Grandfather give John his old wallet?

It has pictures of Navajo soldiers.

It contains money that will pay for his school.

It will help convince John to join the Marines.

It will remind him of his Navajo history.

Reread the last three paragraphs on page 439.  How does the description of the setting set the mood?

The setting creates a mood of fear and excitement.

The setting creates a mood of fear and danger.

The setting creates a mood of calm and danger.

The setting creates a mood of cheerfulness and fear.

Reread page 441 1st paragraph.  According to Grandfather, what kept him alive as he continued to fight in the war?

He used his good military training.

He had a heavy radio pack.

He relied on his codebreaking skills.

He held strong to his Navajo beliefs.