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

2. What time did the men say it was when they met with Mendez?
(a) Evening.
(b) Mid day.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Dawn.

3. What did the walkers do after their Coyotes failed to return?
(a) They stayed put.
(b) They veered east.
(c) They returned south.
(d) They pressed north.

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

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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died in Reymundo Sr.'s arms?

2. According to Urrea, what do Coyotes typically do before abandoning their walkers to die?

3. What kinds of maps did the Coyotes have?

4. How did the walkers feel about the Coyote who wanted the group to change its plan?

5. How much water did Mendez share with the walkers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Maradona change the Coyotes' plans at the last minute?

2. What happened to the Coyotes after they abandoned the walkers?

3. What mistake did the Coyotes make when the men arrived at the big rock?

4. What happens to the expedition led by Santos?

5. What did Mendez do to upset Rafael Temich?

6. Why were officials skeptical when Mendez claimed that he planned to return for the walkers?

7. Why did the Border Patrol agents fail to recognize Mendez?

8. What failed attempt did the walkers make to save themselves the night after they were abandoned?

9. What did the walkers discuss with their Coyotes on the morning of May 21?

10. What disagreement emerges between Santos and Mendez?

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