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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. What term did the media use for the men who died on the journey described within the book?
(a) La Cabeza de la Diabla.
(b) The Devil's Highway.
(c) The Yuma 14.
(d) The Wellton 26.

2. What did the surviving walkers receive in exchange for their testimony?
(a) Immunity from prosecution and deportation.
(b) Minimum-security prison accommodations.
(c) $50.
(d) A free ride back home.

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

4. What was the name of the supervisory officer in Wellton station at the time of the book's events?
(a) Mike F.
(b) Ken Smith.
(c) Luis Alberto Urrea.
(d) Jesus Mendez.

5. What does Urrea say about the cost of transporting the bodies?
(a) It was a surprisingly affordable sum.
(b) It was more than any of the men could earn in a month.
(c) It cost about as much as an hour's wages.
(d) It could have been done more cheaply by a smarter buyer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason did Mendez give for getting into the smuggling business?

3. What name does Urrea use for the Border Patrol agent who discovered the walkers?

4. Which of the following creatures is NOT said to reside in Desolation?

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

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