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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the location of the Border Patrol station that led rescue efforts for the men lost on the Devil's Highway?

2. According to Urrea, what connotation does "pollo" carry when talking about chicken?

3. What sort of bullets do Wellton Border Patrol agents carry?

4. Who processed the paperwork of the Yuma 14?

5. Who was Jesus AKA Mendez AKA Rooster Boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Urrea, what is the most sensible interpretation of the sign "USA Prohibido!" for Spanish-speakers?

2. What is Desolation?

3. Who was Melchior Diaz?

4. Who was the man that Border Patrol agents referred to as "Rooster Boy"?

5. What condition were the bodies of the Yuma 14 in when they were found?

6. Why were the walkers hoping to encounter Border Patrol agents, even though they were crossing without authorization?

7. Who were the Yuma 14?

8. Who was Don Moi?

9. According to Urrea, how did Operation Gatekeeper change border crossings?

10. Why do some guides feed their walkers diet pills?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religious imagery and rhetoric abound in The Devil's Highway. Analyze how Urrea uses these devices to shape the text's tone and themes. Provide evidence from the text and any outside research you may require to analyze the connotative or symbolic aspects of the author's word choice and the impact they have on the book's message and emotional content.

Essay Topic 2

Urrea describes the actions of anti-immigration and pro-immigration activists at length within The Devil's Highway. Explore Urrea's depiction of either side in the debate, focusing on his description of their activities and motives, and the tone he achieves when describing them.

Essay Topic 3

Economic forces drive and support many of the events described over the course of the Devil's Highway and Urrea goes into some detail describing them. Write a paper analyzing Urrea's presentation of the significance of these forces. Use details from the text to describe the economic influences at play, interpret Urrea's analysis, and respond with your own critique or elaboration upon Urrea's thinking.

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