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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (pages 101 - 150).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which poet re-imagined the Greek tragedy Antigone set in modern Mexico?
(a) Sara Uribe.
(b) Sandra Cisneros.
(c) Molly Morocco.
(d) Gabriella Marquez.

2. How old were the young immigrant sisters Mortenson asks Cantu to translate for on page 51?
(a) 20 and 21.
(b) 9 and 10.
(c) 15 and 16.
(d) 6 and 7.

3. What does one of the Border Patrol agents bring to the young immigrant sisters on page 51, hoping it will make them feel better?
(a) Skittles.
(b) Soda.
(c) Bread.
(d) A cake.

4. Which treaty modified the border delineation between Mexico and the U.S. in 1853?
(a) The Treaty of La Mesilla.
(b) The Treaty of Yucatan.
(c) The Treaty of Versailles.
(d) The Treaty of El Paso.

5. What is the term for the genetic deficiency that predisposes certain people to acts of hostility?
(a) AOMA.
(b) MAOA.
(c) MOMA.
(d) LOAM.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cantu's first supervisor tell him he should try to do with the customs agents?

2. Who are Cantu's new colleagues in El Paso?

3. Why does Cantu's mother tell him she insisted on keeping her maiden name after she married his father?

4. Where did Cantu's mother work for almost her entire career?

5. How long does Cantu spend in training in his Border Patrol unit on page 35?

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