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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. Which Coyote wanted the group to change its plans once it became clear they were lost?
(a) Santos.
(b) Mendez.
(c) Don Moi.
(d) Lauro.

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

3. Urrea describes an apparition of a black head in the dirt as seen by an unnamed traveler; what did the black head do upon seeing the traveler?
(a) The black head begged for water.
(b) The black head warned him to leave.
(c) The black head screamed in terror.
(d) The black head laughed.

4. Who was in the last group of Coyotes that left the walkers behind?
(a) Lauro and Santos.
(b) Mendez and Lauro.
(c) Mendez and Rey Sr.
(d) Lauro and Nahum Landa.

5. How many deserts were the men originally supposed to cross?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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