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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 was the name for the stretch of desert that the walkers found themselves lost in?
(a) The Gobi.
(b) The Devil's Highway.
(c) The Sahara.
(d) The Atacama.

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

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

4. Who processed the paperwork of the Yuma 14?
(a) Tucson.
(b) Veracruz.
(c) Tallahassee.
(d) Wellton.

5. 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?
(a) The black head warned him to leave.
(b) The black head screamed in terror.
(c) The black head laughed.
(d) The black head begged for water.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What piece of Border Patrol equipment does Urrea describe as a "lifesaver" (25)?

3. What other government organization sometimes has Border Patrol vehicles pulled over for inspection?

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

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

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