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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Jesus AKA Mendez transferred from his usual route?
(a) He was tired of working with Maradona.
(b) Don Moi was tired of dealing with him.
(c) He was starting to attract attention in his own sector.
(d) He wanted to diversify his skill set.

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

3. How many dead men did Border Patrol agents discover during their banzai run?
(a) 30.
(b) 14.
(c) 0.
(d) 4.

4. What other government organization sometimes has Border Patrol vehicles pulled over for inspection?
(a) The FBI.
(b) FEMA.
(c) The EPA.
(d) The Marines.

5. What was the name of Don Moi's boss?
(a) Chespiro.
(b) Jesus Mendez.
(c) Reymundo Barreda Maruri Jr.
(d) Geppetto.

6. What organization did the Texan and Arizona branches of Border Patrol start worrying about in the aftermath of 9/11?
(a) Al Quaeda.
(b) The Bloods.
(c) The Aryan Brotherhood.
(d) MS-13.

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

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

9. Who was El Chespiro?
(a) One of the heads of the smuggling operation that brought the Yuma 14 into the desert.
(b) A low-ranking Coyote who was abandoned on The Devil's Highway.
(c) A dog catcher from Sonoita, beloved by the community for his easy-going smile and simple ways.
(d) A notorious Border Patrol agent, rumored to have killed twenty men.

10. What desert vegetation did the walkers try to eat for hydration?
(a) Bell peppers.
(b) Cactus.
(c) Tumble weeds.
(d) Creosote.

11. What term did Rodrigo use to describe his colleagues in crime?
(a) He called them gang-bangers.
(b) He called them thieves.
(c) He called them gangsters.
(d) He called them bandits.

12. What piece of Border Patrol equipment does Urrea describe as a "lifesaver" (25)?
(a) The air conditioning on their trucks.
(b) Their batons.
(c) Their pepper spray.
(d) Their guns.

13. According to Urrea, what connotation does "pollo" carry when talking about chicken?
(a) It connotes that the chicken is hungry.
(b) It connotes that the chicken is alive.
(c) It connotes that the chicken is sick.
(d) It connotes that the chicken is cooked.

14. Why do Border Patrol agents create "drags" (28) running east-west along the desert?
(a) To fill time on long, boring days.
(b) To keep the desert sand looking nice and smooth.
(c) To reduce glare from the setting sun.
(d) To force north-bound border crossers to leave tracks.

15. What pop culture figure did Don Moi resemble to the "muchachos of Veracruz" (48)?
(a) Robin Hood.
(b) Buggs Bunny.
(c) James Bond.
(d) Don Draper.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did the Mexican government stop distributing survival kits for border crossers?

3. Why were there few beans to eat in Veracruz in the early 2000s?

4. Why was the sign reading, "USA Prohibido!" (57) confusing to Spanish-speakers?

5. When do most border crossings from Mexico take place?

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