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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. Who did Cantu's mother name him after?
(a) Her grandfather.
(b) The city of San Francisco.
(c) Saint Francis of Assisi.
(d) An old family friend.

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

3. What does Cantu's first supervisor tell him he should try to do with the customs agents?
(a) Make friends with them.
(b) Bribe them.
(c) Learn their job so that he could move into one of those positions as a promotion.
(d) Learn how to access their computer systems so they can share useful information.

4. Who was elected president of Mexico in 2006?
(a) Vicente Fox.
(b) Oscar Romero.
(c) Felipe Calderon.
(d) Beto O'Rourke.

5. What does Beto tell Cantu about his aspirations for a career when he was a child?
(a) In El Paso, the only good work had been in manufacturing.
(b) In El Paso, the only people doing well were working for the cartels or working to take them down.
(c) He had wanted to be a teacher.
(d) He had wanted to be an engineer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Border Patrol agents destroy migrants' belongings they find in the desert?

2. How do other agents refer to the village Adam and his wife live in?

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

4. Who is also in the car with Adam and his wife when they flag Cantu down on the road?

5. What does Cantu learn decapitation can be a symbol for?

(see the answer key)

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