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Who is the narrator?
Ned Begay or Kii Yázhí’s
How does Kii Yázhí’s name provide a description of him?
It means little boy and he is very small.
What was Kii Yázhí’s purpose for going to school?
To learn to speak English and to learn about the white man's ways, so that he could help his people.
What was the Long Walk?
When the Navajo were forced to leave their homes and walk to eastern New Mexico.
Why do you think the Navajo parents sent their children to school in all of their best clothing?
To let the staff at the school know that they came from a family that really cared about them.
What was the children’s first impression of the principal? What did they call him?
A barking dog
What was the new rule about the children using their native language?
They were not allowed to speak Navajo.
How did the teachers and other white people feel about the Navajo language and culture?
They told the students it was no good.
How did the Navajo children feel about their hair?
Their hair was sacred and it was considered a misfortune to cut it.
Why did so many children end up with the last name Begay?
Begay means "son of" in Navajo
How did Ned find comfort after being punished for speaking Navajo?
A friend whispered Navajo to him
How was Ned punished for speaking Navajo?
Mouth washed out with soap; Dunce cap
How is high school different from elementary school?
The teachers are better and it is closer to home
What did the Navajo do to help the victims of the Japanese earthquake?
Food drive
What did the Japanese believe was their destiny?
To control all of the Pacific
Who did the Japanese form an alliance with?
Germany
