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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 10. The Long Walk - 14. Helicopters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What collapsing commodity most damaged the economy of Veracruz?
(a) Milk.
(b) Oil.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Diamonds.

2. What cardinal direction was the direction of death in the ancient beliefs held by some of the men from Veracruz?
(a) West.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) North.

3. What does the suffix "-tepec" mean, according to Urrea?
(a) Flower.
(b) Hill.
(c) Jaguar.
(d) Angel.

4. What term did Rodrigo use to describe his colleagues in crime?
(a) He called them bandits.
(b) He called them gangsters.
(c) He called them gang-bangers.
(d) He called them thieves.

5. Who was responsible for making sure the walkers had water on the Devil's Highway?
(a) The walkers themselves.
(b) The Coyotes.
(c) Don Moi.
(d) El Chespiro.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what did Mendez allegedly attribute the strange lights at Bluebird Pass?

2. What asset helped Mendez maintain control of the group?

3. Who was El Chespiro?

4. What size of group was considered a "magic number" for Coyotes?

5. Which mountain range did Mendez repeatedly attempt to climb, without success?

(see the answer key)

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