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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1. The Rules of the Game.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who processed the paperwork of the Yuma 14?
(a) Tallahassee.
(b) Veracruz.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Wellton.

2. Why do Border Patrol agents create "drags" (28) running east-west along the desert?
(a) To keep the desert sand looking nice and smooth.
(b) To reduce glare from the setting sun.
(c) To force north-bound border crossers to leave tracks.
(d) To fill time on long, boring days.

3. What name does Urrea use for the Border Patrol agent who discovered the walkers?
(a) Melchior Diaz.
(b) Ofelia Zepeda.
(c) Mike F.
(d) Pancho Villa.

4. The men stumbling out of the mountains in the book's introduction suffered from a medical condition; what was it?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Lupus.
(c) Osteoporosis.
(d) Hyperthermia.

5. How many dead men did Border Patrol agents discover during their banzai run?
(a) 30.
(b) 4.
(c) 0.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following creatures is NOT said to reside in Desolation?

2. Which of the following groups is NOT included in the list of people who mock or dislike Border Patrol agents?

3. What was the name for the stretch of desert that the walkers found themselves lost in?

4. What piece of Border Patrol equipment does Urrea describe as a "lifesaver" (25)?

5. What is the official name of the case regarding the journey that led the Yuma 14 to their deaths?

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