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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 15. Aftermath - Afterword: Ten Years On.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the location of the Border Patrol station that led rescue efforts for the men lost on the Devil's Highway?
(a) Tulsa.
(b) Tallahassee.
(c) Wellton.
(d) Houston.

3. What did El Negro do when law enforcement started closing in on the Cercas family's operation?
(a) He killed himself.
(b) He ignored the news.
(c) He turned himself in.
(d) He fled the border.

4. What does Urrea say about the cost of transporting the bodies?
(a) It was a surprisingly affordable sum.
(b) It was more than any of the men could earn in a month.
(c) It could have been done more cheaply by a smarter buyer.
(d) It cost about as much as an hour's wages.

5. Who gave a speech at the reception for the bodies of the Yuma 14?
(a) Rita Vargas.
(b) Vincente Fox.
(c) Governor Aleman.
(d) Mike F.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did law enforcement officials refrain from sending the walkers back to Mexico right away?

2. Why did Mendez initially refuse to cooperate with law enforcement?

3. What percentage of unpaid hospital bills does Urrea attribute to undocumented immigrants?

4. What important relationship did Jesus make while hiding from the sun in the border hotel?

5. According to Urrea, which group would the agents at Wellton say could best describe "the real border world" (23)?

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