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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. According to Urrea, why did "hungry men" (47) want to work with Don Moi?

2. What was carried by the apparition of a white woman who appeared before the warriors of the O'Odham in 1699?

3. How did Operation Gatekeeper change the routes walkers took to cross the border?

4. What was the nationality of the first group of undocumented immigrants hunted by American Border Patrol in the 1880s?

5. What is the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument famous for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ken Smith?

2. To whom does the term "Coyotes" refer?

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

4. Who were the Wellton 26?

5. Who oversaw the human smuggling operation that led the Yuma 14 into the desert?

6. How does Urrea characterize the relationship between Border Patrol agents and politicians?

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

8. Who is Mike F.?

9. What is Desolation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Urrea concludes the afterword to The Devil's Highway by asking the reader, "What Would Jesus Do?" Use evidence from the text and any additional research you may need to explain the question's relevance to the events and themes of the book. Conclude by suggesting what answer or answers may be supported by the text.

Essay Topic 2

High rates of immigration can bring demographic change, revealing ethnic tensions. Write an essay exploring Urrea's rhetoric regarding race and ethnicity, tracing the relationship between racial attitudes and immigration policy.

Essay Topic 3

The main text of The Devil's Highway was published in 2004. The text of the afterword was published in 2014, allowing Urrea to reflect on the book's impact and the historical development of its subject matter. Choose one claim that Urrea makes about the trajectory of immigration politics. Use independent research and evidence from the text to support, dispute, or modify Urrea's claim.

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