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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 other government organization sometimes has Border Patrol vehicles pulled over for inspection?
(a) FEMA.
(b) The Marines.
(c) The FBI.
(d) The EPA.

2. What desert vegetation did the walkers try to eat for hydration?
(a) Cactus.
(b) Bell peppers.
(c) Tumble weeds.
(d) Creosote.

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

4. What is Hotel Rio Colorado?
(a) A sarcastic term for a field of skeletons on the Devil's Highway.
(b) A fictional place from a popular but haunting Mexican ballad.
(c) A "mecca" (80) of civilization lying between several different locations.
(d) A well-beloved and high-class chain of Mexican hotels.

5. What was the nationality of the first group of undocumented immigrants hunted by American Border Patrol in the 1880s?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Canadian.
(d) Jamaican.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Jesus AKA Mendez live before coming to Sonora?

3. What does "OTM" stand for when used by Border Patrol agents?

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

5. According to Urrea, what two factors most unite the Mexican consular corps and the American Border Patrol?

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