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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. Why was Jesus AKA Mendez transferred from his usual route?
(a) Don Moi was tired of dealing with him.
(b) He was tired of working with Maradona.
(c) He wanted to diversify his skill set.
(d) He was starting to attract attention in his own sector.

2. What sign of civilization did the walkers find before meeting Mike F.?
(a) A pay phone.
(b) A bombing range.
(c) A Circuit City.
(d) An old gas station.

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

4. How many watering holes did Mendez miss while traveling through Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge?
(a) 1.
(b) 7.
(c) 2.
(d) 0.

5. What economic role did Western Union play in Mexican/American relations at the time described by Urrea in Chapter 2?
(a) They stopped serving America.
(b) They stopped serving Mexico.
(c) They facilitated transfer of funds between Mexico and America.
(d) They stopped accepting pesos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the "little fat man" (85) that joined Mendez on the walk through the Devil's Highway?

2. What do the men say Reymundo Sr. did when he wandered into the desert to die?

3. How did the men react when confronted with strange lights at Bluebird Pass?

4. To what does the term "coffin-load" refer?

5. Which of the men does Urrea describe as the "grandpa" of the group?

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