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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 2. In Veracruz - 5. Jesus Walks Among Us.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aztlan?
(a) A mysterious folkloric creature residing in the Devil's Highway.
(b) The code name for one of the walkers accompanying Mendez.
(c) A well loved brand of Tejano beer.
(d) The traditional home of the Aztecs, said to be in the American Southwest.

2. What was the first white man who died on the Devil's Highway doing when he passed?
(a) Wandering the desert.
(b) Fighting a local soldier.
(c) Trying to kill a dog.
(d) Riding a dangerous horse.

3. Where did Jesus AKA Mendez live before coming to Sonora?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Veracruz.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Guadalajara.

4. Who got Mendez started working as a guide?
(a) Mike F.
(b) His friend, Rodrigo Maradona.
(c) Don Moi.
(d) Reymundo Maruri Sr.

5. What country did the walkers immigrate to?
(a) The United States of America.
(b) Honduras.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. Urrea describes an apparition of a black head in the dirt as seen by an unnamed traveler; what did the black head do upon seeing the traveler?

2. Why was Jesus AKA Mendez transferred from his usual route?

3. Why were there few beans to eat in Veracruz in the early 2000s?

4. What was the name of Don Moi's boss?

5. What name is initially ascribed to all of the men who died on the journey described within the book?

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