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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 6. In Sonoita - 9. Killed by the Light.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the signcutters call Mendez after they read his tracks near Bluebird Pass?
(a) "Asshole."
(b) "Hero."
(c) "Renegade."
(d) "Genius."

2. According to Urrea, what two factors most unite the Mexican consular corps and the American Border Patrol?
(a) Their sleek operating procedures and their flare for creative jargon.
(b) Their distrust of their governments and their hatred of human smugglers.
(c) Their skill navigating the desert wastes and their keen eyes for crime.
(d) Their respect for the rule of law and their appreciation for authentic polka.

3. Why did the Mexican government stop distributing survival kits for border crossers?
(a) The government ran out of funds to continue the program.
(b) Americans complained that they were encouraging illegal immigration.
(c) Mexicans complained that the resources should be redirected to people remaining in the country.
(d) A controversy ensued after someone was exposed to a fatal food allergen contained within the kits.

4. What structure did the walkers have to cross to get into America?
(a) A twenty-foot wall.
(b) A collapsed barbed-wire fence.
(c) A highly-guarded tunnel.
(d) A giant moat.

5. What asset helped Mendez maintain control of the group?
(a) His large physique.
(b) His seniority.
(c) His experience.
(d) His sense of style.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who walked at the front of the party during the trek through the Devil's Highway?

2. What was unfamiliar about the place names Jesus encountered in Sonoita?

3. What sort of bullets do Wellton Border Patrol agents carry?

4. How do guides dress when traveling with walkers?

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

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