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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much was the "fine" Alonso and Ted paidto the police who question them?
(a) 1,500 dollars
(b) 1,500 pesos
(c) Nothing
(d) 500 pesos

2. What did Lupe Sanchez tell the men that Ted was going to do while he stayed with them at the orchard?
(a) Be their teacher
(b) Be working in the cotton fields
(c) Be overseeing their meals
(d) Be working on a book

3. What was Alonso's answer when Ted asked what he would do if he couldn't find work?
(a) He said he'll return to Mexico
(b) He said something always turns up
(c) He said he'll appeal to the government
(d) He said he'll live off relatives

4. What nickname did Ted use to refer to Phoenix?
(a) Sun City
(b) Retirement City
(c) Gila City
(d) Gambling City

5. What did Ted say was responsible for the existence of citrus groves in the arid region around Phoenix?
(a) Ingenious engineering.
(b) The tenacity of the retirees
(c) Sandy soil
(d) The illegal immigrants

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ted reach the man Alonso hoped would hire him to work?

2. How much did a bag of lemons weigh?

3. What night did the group make the trip?

4. What time did Ted and Alonso board the bus?

5. What kind of medication did Ted say he wished he had while they were at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the first coyote say his prices were high?

2. What did Alonso say about all the men waiting in the bus stop? How did he support that claim?

3. What did Ted say about the relationship between the retirees who made up most of the population of Phoenix and the illegal immigrants?

4. What is Lupe Sanchez's role with the illegals?

5. Why did Martin say he should be buying the burgers for the group on their night out?

6. What about the plane ride most frightened Timoteo?

7. What aspect of the trip through the airport did Ted believe to be most important? How did he address that?

8. What did Alonso do as they boarded the bus for Houston in an effort to evade police? How did it turn out?

9. What did Ted say about the traffic in Phoenix?

10. Why did Ted hate the change from orange trees to lemon trees?

(see the answer keys)

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