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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. How did the brothers Isidro and Mario Gonzalez Manzano rehydrate to survive?
(a) They found a small stream.
(b) They fond an abandoned cooler full of pepsi.
(c) They did not, and died of dehydration.
(d) They found some cactus.

2. How many deserts were the men originally supposed to cross?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

3. According to Urrea, what was the third major error that Mendez made?
(a) Walking while the sun was out.
(b) Forgetting to bring extra water.
(c) Starting a fight with Santos.
(d) Treating his men rudely.

4. Which of the walkers had the most American money with him?
(a) Rafael Temich.
(b) Nahum Landa.
(c) Reymundo Sr.
(d) Reymundo Jr.

5. To what did Mendez allegedly attribute the strange lights at Bluebird Pass?
(a) An oncoming train.
(b) Civilian border militias.
(c) UFOs.
(d) Border Patrol cars.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the walkers evade the Border Patrol's drag system the first time Mendez crossed the Devil's Highway?

3. Who was responsible for making sure the walkers had water on the Devil's Highway?

4. What cardinal direction was the direction of death in the ancient beliefs held by some of the men from Veracruz?

5. Why do Coyotes rarely carry money, according to Urrea?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What disagreement emerges between Santos and Mendez?

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

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

5. How does Urrea explain the low quality of budget border motels?

6. What disrupted the walkers' plans at Bluebird Pass?

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 happened to the Coyotes after they abandoned the walkers?

10. What happens to the expedition led by Santos?

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