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

2. According to Urrea, what was the third major error that Mendez made?
(a) Forgetting to bring extra water.
(b) Starting a fight with Santos.
(c) Walking while the sun was out.
(d) Treating his men rudely.

3. According to Urrea, what did men driving home from America bring with them to Veracruz in Chapter 2?
(a) New toys, clothes, and appliances.
(b) Eager American missionaries.
(c) Exotic American pets.
(d) Contagious American diseases.

4. What cardinal direction was the direction of death in the ancient beliefs held by some of the men from Veracruz?
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) North.
(d) South.

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) They slid back half a step for every step they took.
(c) They needed to walk carefully to avoid making tracks.
(d) Mendez plied them with alcohol right before they reached the hill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mendez respond to hearing that some of the walkers had fallen?

2. How did Don Moi feel to hear the travelers laughing on the bus?

3. Who got Mendez started working as a guide?

4. To what does the term "coffin-load" refer?

5. Which of the following groups is NOT included in the list of people who mock or dislike Border Patrol agents?

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