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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the men when Ted works up the courage to ask if he can accompany them across the border?

2. What did Hilario say would happen to any animals that were killed on the road?

3. What was the nickname of the coyote Ted met about the possibility of taking a group to Mexico?

4. What kind of car was Emilio and his group traveling in on their trip to Florida?

5. Where were they when Ted asked if they could stop to eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jesus get the money to pay the coyotes when he returned to America?

2. What did Ted learn about the differences in picking oranges in Florida and picking in Arizona?

3. What was Juanito's errand and what else did he do while running that errand?

4. Why was Ted reluctant to drive?

5. What did Hilario and some other adults hope to accomplish for the young people of the region?

6. Describe the conversation and the misconception about Social Security numbers.

7. What did Ted say about the food at the "taquerias" and the social aspect of those facilities?

8. What was the reaction of the officers when Ted and the others were arrested in Utah?

9. What do the members of the group say about the consequences of Jesus's decision to take Evangelica with him.

10. Why did Ted say he wanted to go to Ahuacatlan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the coyote. What were some of the similarities Ted described between the guides called coyotes and the animals? Is the name apt?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the trip Ted made from Arizona to Florida. What difficulties did they face? What were their reactions to those difficulties?

Essay Topic 3

Ted pointed out that once he and Alonso had reached America, he was more relaxed while Alonso was more nervous. Compare the actions and emotions of the two men and the reasons for the differences.

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