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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 50).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo enacted?
(a) 1848.
(b) 1750.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1946.

2. Which of the following is one reason Cantu's mother tells him she embarked on the career she chose?
(a) She wanted to help foster stronger ties with the U.S.'s allies abroad.
(b) She wanted to make sure everyone had equal access to higher education.
(c) She wanted to make sure consumers were protected.
(d) She wanted to guard the landscape against ruin.

3. Which classmate of Cantu's did he most want to see graduate from Border Patrol training with him?
(a) Morales.
(b) Hart.
(c) Santiago.
(d) Smith.

4. Why does Cantu's mother tell him she insisted on keeping her maiden name after she married his father?
(a) So he could always easily apply for a Mexican passport if he wanted to.
(b) So he would always carry something from her family and not forget his Mexican heritage.
(c) So he could pass the name on to his own children.
(d) She he would benefit from her family's political connections.

5. What kind of dangerous animal does Cole tell Cantu and his colleagues to look out for on page 32?
(a) A mongoose.
(b) A mountain lion.
(c) A bear.
(d) A rattlesnake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mountain range along the West Texas border do Cantu and his mother stop at during their Thanksgiving trip on page 3?

2. Where did the man and his wife that Cantu picks up on the reservation on page 39 come to the U.S. from?

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

4. Why does Cantu's mother tell him he can work anywhere he would like?

5. What does Cole do with the hand sanitizer he asks the Border Patrol agents for on page 32?

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