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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following creatures is NOT said to reside in Desolation?
(a) The good witch, Glenda.
(b) The evil witch, Ho'ok.
(c) Elder Brother, I'itoi.
(d) The coyote-spirit, Ban.

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

3. How do guides dress when traveling with walkers?
(a) In black leather and spiked jackets, to intimidate the walkers into submission.
(b) Stylishly, to imply they are wealthier than they really are.
(c) In cowboy garb, to pose as American citizens.
(d) Poorly, to disguise themselves from Border Patrol.

4. Who was Jesus AKA Mendez AKA Rooster Boy?
(a) A Coyote.
(b) The third Cercas brother.
(c) A rogue Border Patrol agent.
(d) A walker.

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

6. What is the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument famous for?
(a) UFOs are rumored to have landed there in ancient times.
(b) It was the birthplace of John Wayne.
(c) It was the first national monument managed entirely by undocumented workers.
(d) It is the most dangerous national park in America.

7. Who was the first white man to die on The Devil's Highway?
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) Stephen Miller.
(c) Melchior Diaz.
(d) Jonathan Kelly.

8. What country did the walkers immigrate to?
(a) Canada.
(b) Honduras.
(c) The United States of America.
(d) Portugal.

9. Why did the Border Patrol agents call Mendez "Rooster Boy"?
(a) He had a distinctive red forelock.
(b) They started off calling him "Hen Boy" but he complained that it was emasculating.
(c) He would scream every morning at the crack of dawn.
(d) He was trying to catch and eat a rooster when they intercepted him.

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

11. From what is the term "tonks," used in reference to border crossers by Border Patrol agents, derived?
(a) It is an abbreviation of the phrase "ton of cussing."
(b) It is a Harry Potter reference.
(c) It is the sound of a flashlight breaking over a human head.
(d) It is a sly reference to the "s-knot," used by early Border Patrol agents to tie up border crossers in the days before handcuffs.

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

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

14. According to Urrea, which group would the agents at Wellton say could best describe "the real border world" (23)?
(a) Border Patrol newcomers.
(b) Walkers.
(c) Border Patrol veterans.
(d) Coyotes.

15. Where were the Yuma 14 sent after their bodies were collected?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Texas.
(c) Oregon.
(d) Arizona.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Urrea, what two factors most unite the Mexican consular corps and the American Border Patrol?

3. What country did the walkers leave during their border crossing?

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

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

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