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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1. The Rules of the Game.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term is used as a code name for indigenous peoples in the region?
(a) Coyote.
(b) Migra.
(c) Walker.
(d) Oaxaca.

2. What was carried by the apparition of a white woman who appeared before the warriors of the O'Odham in 1699?
(a) A black iron bell.
(b) A cross.
(c) A cluster of snakes.
(d) A flaming sword.

3. What name does Urrea use for the Border Patrol agent who discovered the walkers?
(a) Melchior Diaz.
(b) Ofelia Zepeda.
(c) Pancho Villa.
(d) Mike F.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do most border crossings from Mexico take place?

2. What organization did the Texan and Arizona branches of Border Patrol start worrying about in the aftermath of 9/11?

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

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

5. Who was the first white man to die on The Devil's Highway?

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