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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the recruiter for the Coyotes?
(a) Reymundo Barreda Maruri Jr.
(b) Don Moi.
(c) Mike F.
(d) Jesus Mendez.

2. Who was Toribio Romo?
(a) Don Moi's right hand man.
(b) The patron saint of undocumented immigrants.
(c) The inventor of foam shoes.
(d) An old soccer coach from Chicago.

3. Who processed the paperwork of the Yuma 14?
(a) Tallahassee.
(b) Veracruz.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Wellton.

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

5. What economic role did Western Union play in Mexican/American relations at the time described by Urrea in Chapter 2?
(a) They facilitated transfer of funds between Mexico and America.
(b) They stopped accepting pesos.
(c) They stopped serving America.
(d) They stopped serving Mexico.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Urrea, which group would the agents at Wellton say could best describe "the real border world" (23)?

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

3. According to Urrea, what connotation does "pollo" carry when talking about chicken?

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

5. What does the suffix "-tepec" mean, according to Urrea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What techniques do Border Patrol signcutters use to locate walkers?

2. Who is Mike F.?

3. Who was the man that Border Patrol agents referred to as "Rooster Boy"?

4. According to Urrea, what was the most scandalous item provided in the survival kits that the Mexican government created for walkers?

5. Who joined Reymundo Barreda Maruri Sr. on his journey?

6. Who was Melchior Diaz?

7. What is done with the dead at the consulate building before they are prepared for burial?

8. How does the sign warning travelers in Sasabe describe the Coyotes?

9. According to Urrea, what is the most sensible interpretation of the sign "USA Prohibido!" for Spanish-speakers?

10. What were economic conditions like when the Yuma 14 lived in Veracruz?

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