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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. Why do Border Patrol agents create "drags" (28) running east-west along the desert?
(a) To force north-bound border crossers to leave tracks.
(b) To reduce glare from the setting sun.
(c) To fill time on long, boring days.
(d) To keep the desert sand looking nice and smooth.

2. Where did Jesus AKA Mendez live before coming to Sonora?
(a) Guadalajara.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Veracruz.

3. The men stumbling out of the mountains in the book's introduction suffered from a medical condition; what was it?
(a) Lupus.
(b) Hyperthermia.
(c) Osteoporosis.
(d) Influenza.

4. What animal did Mendez have tattooed on his arm?
(a) A snake.
(b) A rooster.
(c) A goat.
(d) A rabbit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was historically significant about the group of men that Mike F. discovered?

2. According to Urrea, why did "hungry men" (47) want to work with Don Moi?

3. According to Urrea, what connotation does "pollo" carry when talking about chicken?

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

5. What term did Rodrigo use to describe his colleagues in crime?

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