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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. What does Jose's court-appointed attorney say about Cantu's former colleague Morales on page 187?
(a) Morales always seemed callous to the attorney.
(b) Morales seemed like he cared about the immigrants.
(c) Morales had once pulled a gun on the attorney for what seemed like no reason.
(d) Morales was the only Border Patrol agent the attorney had met who spoke Spanish.

2. What animal featured in a story Cantu recalls his mother reading to him as a child on page 81?
(a) A lion.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A bird.
(d) A bear.

3. Where is Jose originally from?
(a) Juarez.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) Monterrey.
(d) Oaxaca.

4. What does Cantu do for the undocumented migrant he processes through the system on page 154?
(a) He bandages her blistered feet for her.
(b) He gives her some clothes from his mother.
(c) He cooks a meal for her.
(d) He gives her cold water.

5. Where does Cantu's supervisor say he hopes to be transferred to eventually?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Northern Virginia or Washington, D.C.
(c) New York City.
(d) Atlanta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hayward tell Cantu about his own experience in the field that makes Cantu see Hayward in a different light on page 145?

2. What visions of migrants does Cantu describe sometimes seeing in his nightmares on page 34?

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

4. On page 83, what does the dentist ask Cantu if he was aware of as a problem with his teeth?

5. Which of the following cities suffered damage during the Mexican Revolution?

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