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

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

3. What is the official name of the case regarding the journey that led the Yuma 14 to their deaths?
(a) The Great Border Tragedy.
(b) Operation Broken Promise.
(c) The Devil's Case.
(d) The Mendez File.

4. According to Urrea, why did "hungry men" (47) want to work with Don Moi?
(a) They wanted to distract him from flirting with their wives.
(b) The Hungry Men were a rock group and they believed Don Moi could get them a gig.
(c) They wanted to learn how to make American cheeseburgers.
(d) They wanted guts like his.

5. What was the name of the supervisory officer in Wellton station at the time of the book's events?
(a) Ken Smith.
(b) Mike F.
(c) Jesus Mendez.
(d) Luis Alberto Urrea.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What collapsing commodity most damaged the economy of Veracruz?

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

4. What name does Urrea use for the Border Patrol agent who discovered the walkers?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Urrea characterize the relationship between Border Patrol agents and politicians?

5. Who is Ken Smith?

6. According to Urrea, how did Operation Gatekeeper change border crossings?

7. To whom does the term "Coyotes" refer?

8. Who is Mike F.?

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

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

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