The Navajo Code Talkers Test
Air Force JROTC
1. ______________ is credited with coming up with the idea of using Navajo Indians to
develop an unbreakable military code during World War II.
a. Carl Magnus
b. Harry Truman
c. Phillip Johnston
d. Franklin D. Roosevelt
2. ____________ Navajo Indians served in America’s military during World War II.
a. 2400
b. 2600
c. 3400
d. 3600
3. The Navajo way of keeping balance and harmony is known as _______________.
a. Kai Chi
b. Blessing Way
c. Earth Natural
d. Morning Blessing
4. The Navajo Code Talkers were instrumental in the victory on Iwo Jima because they
provided rapid, reliable, and picture perfect communications.
a. True
b. False
5. Which of the following was NOT a way the Government tried to ‘Americanize’ the
Navajo People following their defeat?
a. Put their children in a boarding school.
b. Forbade them from speaking their language.
c. Forbade them from practicing their culture/traditions.
d. Forbade them from visiting with their family and friends.
6. The ‘Trail of Tears’ was the forced march of the defeated Navajo People 350 miles to
Fort Sumner.
a. True
b. False (It was the ‘Long Walk’)
7. The area known today as Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern Utah is called the
______________ by the Navajo People.
a. Sacred Place
b. Sacred Mountains
c. Blessed Place
d. Blessed Mountains
8. In 1942, less than 40 non-Navajo people understood the Navajo language.
a. True.
b. False.
9. The Navajo Code Talkers could send a message in 20 seconds compared to an encryption
machine that took 30 minutes.
a. True
b. False
10. How many Navajo Code Talkers received awards for their service during World War II?
a. 0
b. 10
c. 16
d. 44
11. The military code developed by the Navajo Code Talkers used ___________ terms.
a. 246
b. 341
c. 411
d. 426
12. The Navajo language was perfect for code making because it was not written and had to
be memorized.
a. True
b. False
13. Joe Kiomie was tortured by the Japanese in an attempt to learn the Navajo Code.
a. True
b. False
14. Telling your friends “No!” when they want you to do something wrong is an example of
_____________.
a. Service
b. Courage
c. Tenacity
d. Responsibility
15. Doing the ‘right’ thing, even when no one is watching is an example of Integrity.
a. True
b. False
16. Giving up when things get too tough is an example of Tenacity.
a. True
b. False (Tenacity means to NOT give up)