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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. Which mountain range did Mendez repeatedly attempt to climb, without success?
(a) Mount St. Helen.
(b) The Andes.
(c) The Growlers.
(d) The Rockies.

2. How did the Coyotes communicate privately with each other?
(a) They spoke Cantonese.
(b) They used sign language.
(c) They whistled.
(d) They passed notes.

3. What alternate plan did one of the Coyotes suggest after it became clear they were lost?
(a) Lay down and accept the inevitability of death.
(b) Go back to Mexico.
(c) Make a human pyramid to better spot Border Patrol.
(d) Start a bonfire to get help.

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

5. Which Coyote wanted the group to change its plans once it became clear they were lost?
(a) Santos.
(b) Lauro.
(c) Don Moi.
(d) Mendez.

Short Answer Questions

1. What failed attempt did the men make to signal for help the night after their Coyotes left?

2. What is the last stage of hyperthermia?

3. Who was in the last group of Coyotes that left the walkers behind?

4. Who stayed near the back of the group to push stragglers forward?

5. What garment became a "torture device" (138) in the desert sun?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did getting lost affect the walkers' opinion of the human smugglers?

2. What are the initial signs of heat stress?

3. What form of payment did Mendez insist on receiving?

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

5. In which direction did Mendez tend to veer while walking?

6. Why did Reymundo Sr. tear up his American money?

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

8. Why did Mendez tell the men to pretend that they were going to San Luis?

9. What are the toilets of budget border motels incapable of doing?

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

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