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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 6. In Sonoita - 9. Killed by the Light.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The men stumbling out of the mountains in the book's introduction suffered from a medical condition; what was it?
(a) Lupus.
(b) Osteoporosis.
(c) Hyperthermia.
(d) Influenza.

2. What reason did Mendez give for getting into the smuggling business?
(a) It was the best way to meet women.
(b) He claimed to be a freedom fighter resisting the American government.
(c) He hoped it would help him make contacts as a musician.
(d) It was the only way to make a decent wage.

3. What kinds of maps did the Coyotes have?
(a) U.S. Geological Survey topographical maps.
(b) Highway maps.
(c) Maps of the wrong region.
(d) Maps drawn on notebook paper with bic pens.

4. What physical abnormality influenced Mendez's course through the desert?
(a) His ears were very large, so he preferred to stay low, away from the wind.
(b) His left leg had less thrust than his right.
(c) He had trouble seeing through one eye.
(d) He had a low center of gravity, so preferred to stick to high ground.

5. According to Urrea, what did men driving home from America bring with them to Veracruz in Chapter 2?
(a) Contagious American diseases.
(b) New toys, clothes, and appliances.
(c) Exotic American pets.
(d) Eager American missionaries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did the walkers start their walk from?

2. Which of the following groups is NOT included in the list of people who mock or dislike Border Patrol agents?

3. Why did the walkers have to stop using the water tank near Bluebird Pass?

4. Why do Border Patrol agents create "drags" (28) running east-west along the desert?

5. According to Urrea, what is the only thing Mexico does to prevent walkers from crossing the border in Sasabe?

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