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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 10. The Long Walk - 14. Helicopters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which of his family members did Reymundo Barreda Maruri Sr. travel?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His father.
(c) His son.
(d) His wife.

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

3. According to Urrea, which group would the agents at Wellton say could best describe "the real border world" (23)?
(a) Walkers.
(b) Border Patrol veterans.
(c) Border Patrol newcomers.
(d) Coyotes.

4. Who walked at the front of the party during the trek through the Devil's Highway?
(a) Mendez.
(b) Santos.
(c) Nahum Landa.
(d) Lauro.

5. Why did the men travel so slowly up the sandy desert hills?
(a) The wind blew so hard it took all their might to press forth.
(b) Mendez plied them with alcohol right before they reached the hill.
(c) They needed to walk carefully to avoid making tracks.
(d) They slid back half a step for every step they took.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of maps did the Coyotes have?

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

3. What reason did the remaining two Coyotes give for leaving the group?

4. What does the suffix "-tepec" mean, according to Urrea?

5. How do guides dress when traveling with walkers?

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