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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. What was historically significant about the group of men that Mike F. discovered?
(a) They were part of the largest die-off in the history of the border's crossings.
(b) They were the first border crossing to be conducted without the help of organized crime.
(c) They were the first border crossing to feature any survivors at all.
(d) They were the first all-male border crossing in recorded history.

2. What country did the walkers leave during their border crossing?
(a) Canada.
(b) Mexico.
(c) The United States of America.
(d) Veracruz.

3. Where did Jesus AKA Mendez live before coming to Sonora?
(a) Guadalajara.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Veracruz.
(d) Chicago.

4. What fate did Quelele, warrior of the Sand Papagos, threaten the Mexican army with?
(a) Humiliation.
(b) Torture.
(c) Cannibalism.
(d) Deportation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first white man who died on the Devil's Highway doing when he passed?

2. According to Urrea, what did men driving home from America bring with them to Veracruz in Chapter 2?

3. What hidden tool does Urrea describe that allows Border Patrol agents to secretly track the movements of border crossers?

4. Who was Toribio Romo?

5. How did Nahum Landa know Reymundo Maruri?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Melchior Diaz?

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

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

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

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

7. What was the banzai run?

8. Who is Ken Smith?

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

10. Why were the walkers hoping to encounter Border Patrol agents, even though they were crossing without authorization?

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