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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. Who was responsible for making sure the walkers had water on the Devil's Highway?
(a) The Coyotes.
(b) El Chespiro.
(c) The walkers themselves.
(d) Don Moi.

2. What garment became a "torture device" (138) in the desert sun?
(a) Reymundo Jr.'s black pants.
(b) Enrique Garcia's cowboy boots.
(c) Reyno Hernandez's green pants.
(d) Reymundo Sr.'s silver belt buckle.

3. What is the first stage of hyperthermia?
(a) Heat death.
(b) Heat Stroke.
(c) Heat stress.
(d) Heat Syncope.

4. Why does Urrea voice skepticism that Mendez truly believed the lights came from Border Patrol agents?
(a) Border Patrol agents are not allowed to drive at night.
(b) Urrea has reason to believe that Mendez wanted the men dead.
(c) No Border Patrol agent could get Mendez to commit suicide, and walking into the desert was effectively suicide.
(d) He thinks Mendez had something to hide.

5. What physical abnormality influenced Mendez's course through the desert?
(a) His left leg had less thrust than his right.
(b) He had trouble seeing through one eye.
(c) He had a low center of gravity, so preferred to stick to high ground.
(d) His ears were very large, so he preferred to stay low, away from the wind.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Reymundo relieved his brother did not join him on the journey?

3. According to the notes of U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton, what did the walkers consume to survive after they were abandoned by the Coyotes?

4. According to Urrea, why do Coyotes usually reject pesos from their walkers?

5. What happened to the walkers right after they ran into the desert at Bluebird Pass?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mendez do to upset Rafael Temich?

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

3. How does Urrea describe Reymundo Sr.'s treatment of his son?

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

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

6. According to Urrea, what do people crossing the desert have to resort to doing "sooner or later" (126).

7. Why did the Cercas gang like working with brothers?

8. What are the initial signs of heat stress?

9. What happens to the expedition led by Santos?

10. What disagreement emerges between Santos and Mendez?

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