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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 was the name of Don Moi's boss?
(a) Reymundo Barreda Maruri Jr.
(b) Jesus Mendez.
(c) Geppetto.
(d) Chespiro.

2. With which of his family members did Reymundo Barreda Maruri Sr. travel?
(a) His father.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

3. How many dead men did Border Patrol agents discover during their banzai run?
(a) 14.
(b) 30.
(c) 0.
(d) 4.

4. What is the official name of the case regarding the journey that led the Yuma 14 to their deaths?
(a) Operation Broken Promise.
(b) The Devil's Case.
(c) The Great Border Tragedy.
(d) The Mendez File.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the suffix "-tepec" mean, according to Urrea?

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

3. What collapsing commodity most damaged the economy of Veracruz?

4. Where were the Yuma 14 sent after their bodies were collected?

5. What hidden tool does Urrea describe that allows Border Patrol agents to secretly track the movements of border crossers?

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