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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (pages 151 - 200).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 70, what does Cantu see on his way home from working the swing shift that unsettles him?
(a) A man lurking in the dark on his street.
(b) A dead dog in the street.
(c) A large house fire.
(d) Halloween decorations in January.

2. Which of the following exercise is included in Cantu's Border Patrol training?
(a) Completing a full triathlon.
(b) Stationary biking.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Squash.

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

4. What do Morales and Cantu see in the desert night sky while working that awes them both?
(a) A Bald Eagle.
(b) A shooting star.
(c) A satellite.
(d) A huge airplane.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is one reason Cantu's mother tells him she embarked on the career she chose?

2. How old were the young immigrant sisters Mortenson asks Cantu to translate for on page 51?

3. Who was Hart's roommate who dropped out of Border Patrol training?

4. Who is Cantu's supervisor at his new job in intelligence at the Border Patrol office in Tucson?

5. Who does Cantu call in Border Patrol to try to see if he can help Jose?

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