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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. How much water did the walkers carry with them on average?
(a) 80 liters.
(b) Eight liters.
(c) 1 eighth of a liter.
(d) Eight gallons.

2. According to Urrea, what connotation does "pollo" carry when talking about chicken?
(a) It connotes that the chicken is hungry.
(b) It connotes that the chicken is cooked.
(c) It connotes that the chicken is sick.
(d) It connotes that the chicken is alive.

3. What physical abnormality influenced Mendez's course through the desert?
(a) His left leg had less thrust than his right.
(b) He had trouble seeing through one eye.
(c) He had a low center of gravity, so preferred to stick to high ground.
(d) His ears were very large, so he preferred to stay low, away from the wind.

4. What fate did Quelele, warrior of the Sand Papagos, threaten the Mexican army with?
(a) Deportation.
(b) Humiliation.
(c) Cannibalism.
(d) Torture.

5. How many dead men did Border Patrol agents discover during their banzai run?
(a) 4.
(b) 30.
(c) 0.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name for the stretch of desert that the walkers found themselves lost in?

2. What size of group was considered a "magic number" for Coyotes?

3. What term is used as a code name for indigenous peoples in the region?

4. What desert vegetation did the walkers try to eat for hydration?

5. What "savage little maze" (113) did the men enter after Bluebird Pass?

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