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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 2. In Veracruz - 5. Jesus Walks Among Us.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do so-called "foamers" (29) wear foam blocks as they cross through the desert?
(a) The foam is a fashion statement.
(b) The foam allows them to ski down brief inclines.
(c) They believe it reduces the tracks that they leave.
(d) The foam keeps their feet cool.

2. According to Urrea, what connotation does "pollo" carry when talking about chicken?
(a) It connotes that the chicken is hungry.
(b) It connotes that the chicken is alive.
(c) It connotes that the chicken is sick.
(d) It connotes that the chicken is cooked.

3. Which direction did people in Veracruz wish to go, according to Urrea in Chapter 2?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) East.

4. What pop culture figure did Don Moi resemble to the "muchachos of Veracruz" (48)?
(a) James Bond.
(b) Buggs Bunny.
(c) Don Draper.
(d) Robin Hood.

5. What animal did Mendez have tattooed on his arm?
(a) A snake.
(b) A rooster.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A goat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term did the media use for the men who died on the journey described within the book?

2. What is Hotel Rio Colorado?

3. What was the name for the stretch of desert that the walkers found themselves lost in?

4. What term did Rodrigo use to describe his colleagues in crime?

5. What hidden tool does Urrea describe that allows Border Patrol agents to secretly track the movements of border crossers?

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