Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What size of group was considered a "magic number" for Coyotes?
(a) 300.
(b) 13.
(c) 30.
(d) 3.
2. According to Urrea, what do Coyotes typically do before abandoning their walkers to die?
(a) Order their walkers to go to sleep.
(b) Collect cash.
(c) Lead their walkers in prayer.
(d) Convince their walkers to give up.
3. How did the men react when confronted with strange lights at Bluebird Pass?
(a) They bowed down in prayer.
(b) They dropped to the ground and waited.
(c) They ran into the desert.
(d) They begged for rescue.
4. How did Mendez respond to hearing that some of the walkers had fallen?
(a) He immediately turned the group around to save them.
(b) He sent one or two men back for them.
(c) He sobbed helplessly.
(d) He expressed vulgar disinterest.
5. What is the last stage of hyperthermia?
(a) Heat Stress.
(b) Heat Stroke.
(c) Heat Fatigue.
(d) Heat Cramps.
Short Answer Questions
1. What cardinal direction was the direction of death in the ancient beliefs held by some of the men from Veracruz?
2. How much water did Mendez share with the walkers?
3. How many deserts were the men originally supposed to cross?
4. What kinds of maps did the Coyotes have?
5. What does Maradona do that surprised Mendez on the morning of his journey with the Yuma 14?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened to the Coyotes after they abandoned the walkers?
2. According to Urrea, what do people crossing the desert have to resort to doing "sooner or later" (126).
3. Why did the Border Patrol agents fail to recognize Mendez?
4. What happens to the expedition led by Santos?
5. What disagreement emerges between Santos and Mendez?
6. What geographical feature did Mendez get lost in, as if it were a maze?
7. Why were officials skeptical when Mendez claimed that he planned to return for the walkers?
8. Why did Reymundo Sr. tear up his American money?
9. What did Mendez do to upset Rafael Temich?
10. What caused the group to break apart after they pressed on without Mendez?
|
This section contains 571 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
