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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the "little fat man" (85) that joined Mendez on the walk through the Devil's Highway?
(a) Lauro.
(b) El Chespiro.
(c) Santos.
(d) Don Moi.

2. What cardinal direction was the direction of death in the ancient beliefs held by some of the men from Veracruz?
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) South.
(d) West.

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

4. Why do Coyotes rarely carry money, according to Urrea?
(a) Coyotes do not believe in using money.
(b) It helps them blend in with the walkers.
(c) They fear being mugged by the walkers.
(d) Coyotes make no money.

5. What was unfamiliar about the place names Jesus encountered in Sonoita?
(a) They came from the English language.
(b) They came from Asian languages.
(c) They came from the Spanish language.
(d) They came from Indian languages.

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

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

8. What did the signcutters call Mendez after they read his tracks near Bluebird Pass?
(a) "Renegade."
(b) "Asshole."
(c) "Hero."
(d) "Genius."

9. Who died in Reymundo Sr.'s arms?
(a) Mendez.
(b) Nahum Landa.
(c) Reymundo Jr.
(d) Rafael Temich.

10. Why was Reymundo relieved his brother did not join him on the journey?
(a) It would mean having to take care of another person.
(b) His brother was very macho and would embarrass Reymundo on the trip.
(c) His brother once flirted with his wife.
(d) His brother talked too much and would have driven Rey Sr. mad.

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

12. Why did men start tossing away their belongings during their walk?
(a) To attract attention from Border Patrol.
(b) To celebrate their passage into America.
(c) Out of despair.
(d) They dropped their items accidentally.

13. What "savage little maze" (113) did the men enter after Bluebird Pass?
(a) An Arizona corn maze.
(b) A confusing series of underground tunnels.
(c) The Growler mountains.
(d) A confusing collection of constellations that led them astray.

14. To what did Mendez allegedly attribute the strange lights at Bluebird Pass?
(a) Civilian border militias.
(b) Border Patrol cars.
(c) An oncoming train.
(d) UFOs.

15. How much money did the Coyotes collect?
(a) No money.
(b) 100 dollars.
(c) The text is unclear and gives different amounts.
(d) 100 pesos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did the walkers start their walk from?

2. According to Urrea, why do Coyotes usually reject pesos from their walkers?

3. Which of the men does Urrea describe as the "grandpa" of the group?

4. How did the men react when confronted with strange lights at Bluebird Pass?

5. What kinds of maps did the Coyotes have?

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