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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What city did the walkers start their walk from?
(a) Sonoita.
(b) San Luis.
(c) Tucson.
(d) No city- their bus driver let them off early.

3. What important relationship did Jesus make while hiding from the sun in the border hotel?
(a) His girlfriend, Celia Mendez.
(b) His boss, Don Moi.
(c) His partner, Santos.
(d) His partner, Maradona.

4. Why did the walkers spend more time in the desert sun than other people making the trip?
(a) Solar winds delayed the sunset by a few hours.
(b) Mendez had a deep passion for long, desert walks.
(c) They had arrived at the big rock early, when there was more daylight left before sunset.
(d) They accidentally started their trip during daylight savings time.

5. How did the men react when confronted with strange lights at Bluebird Pass?
(a) They begged for rescue.
(b) They ran into the desert.
(c) They bowed down in prayer.
(d) They dropped to the ground and waited.

6. What did the two remaining Coyotes take from the walkers before leaving?
(a) Their shoes.
(b) Their pesos.
(c) The rest of their water.
(d) Their dollars.

7. What did the travelers buy with their money on the day they departed to cross the Devil's Highway?
(a) Sun visors and foam shoes.
(b) Salty snacks, candy, Pepsi, and a little bit of water.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Navigation tools and maps.

8. What does Maradona do that surprised Mendez on the morning of his journey with the Yuma 14?
(a) He called Mendez a loser.
(b) He bought Mendez a nice pair of shoes.
(c) He disappeared.
(d) He jumped from a closet.

9. Which of the men does Urrea describe as the "grandpa" of the group?
(a) Nahum Landa.
(b) Santos.
(c) Mendez.
(d) Reymundo Sr.

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

11. What failed attempt did the men make to signal for help the night after their Coyotes left?
(a) They made a human pyramid so that Border Patrol cars could spot them.
(b) They started a giant bonfire.
(c) They laid out to spell the word "Help" for passing planes.
(d) They made a giant pile of rocks.

12. Why did the walkers have to stop using the water tank near Bluebird Pass?
(a) It was poisoned.
(b) They forgot where it was.
(c) It became known to Border Patrol agents.
(d) The tank was trapped.

13. How did the walkers evade the Border Patrol's drag system the first time Mendez crossed the Devil's Highway?
(a) They walked backwards to make their tracks confusing.
(b) They covered their tracks with brush.
(c) They wore foam shoes.
(d) They kept to the high ground.

14. What garment became a "torture device" (138) in the desert sun?
(a) Reymundo Jr.'s black pants.
(b) Reymundo Sr.'s silver belt buckle.
(c) Enrique Garcia's cowboy boots.
(d) Reyno Hernandez's green pants.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the notes of U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton, what did the walkers consume to survive after they were abandoned by the Coyotes?

2. Which mountain range did Mendez repeatedly attempt to climb, without success?

3. What is the first stage of hyperthermia?

4. Who walked at the front of the party during the trek through the Devil's Highway?

5. Who was the "bad-toothed scrapper" (85) that joined Mendez on the walk through the Devil's Highway?

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