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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 15. Aftermath - Afterword: Ten Years On.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Mexican consul in Calexico?
(a) Don Moi.
(b) Rita Vargas.
(c) Luis Cercas.
(d) Reymundo Sr.

2. How did the walkers feel about the Coyote who wanted the group to change its plan?
(a) They feared him.
(b) He brightened their lives.
(c) They felt empathy for his tragic life.
(d) They did not respect him.

3. What economic role did Western Union play in Mexican/American relations at the time described by Urrea in Chapter 2?
(a) They stopped accepting pesos.
(b) They stopped serving Mexico.
(c) They facilitated transfer of funds between Mexico and America.
(d) They stopped serving America.

4. According to Urrea, who pays the hospital bills for sick or injured immigrants who have been arrested by Border Patrol?
(a) The government.
(b) The immigrants are turned away.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The immigrants are forced to work the debt off.

5. How did Mendez respond to hearing that some of the walkers had fallen?
(a) He immediately turned the group around to save them.
(b) He sobbed helplessly.
(c) He expressed vulgar disinterest.
(d) He sent one or two men back for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument famous for?

2. What garment became a "torture device" (138) in the desert sun?

3. According to Urrea, why did "hungry men" (47) want to work with Don Moi?

4. Why does Urrea suggest it was unlikely that Border Patrol agents were responsible for the lights at Bluebird Pass?

5. Why did men start tossing away their belongings during their walk?

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