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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 2. In Veracruz - 5. Jesus Walks Among Us.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Operation Gatekeeper change the routes walkers took to cross the border?
(a) Americans started migrating south to seek work in northern Mexico.
(b) Walkers started traveling through the harsh and less heavily-patrolled desert areas.
(c) Undocumented immigration ceased altogether.
(d) Walkers' routes were unchanged.

2. What does the suffix "-tepec" mean, according to Urrea?
(a) Angel.
(b) Hill.
(c) Jaguar.
(d) Flower.

3. What country did the walkers leave during their border crossing?
(a) Veracruz.
(b) The United States of America.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Canada.

4. What is the official name of the case regarding the journey that led the Yuma 14 to their deaths?
(a) Operation Broken Promise.
(b) The Great Border Tragedy.
(c) The Mendez File.
(d) The Devil's Case.

5. How was the work of Coyotes gendered in banda subculture?
(a) Coyotes were known for having progressive ideas of gender and sexuality.
(b) Coyotes were seen as feminine.
(c) The work of Coyotes had no gender connotation.
(d) Coyotes were seen as very masculine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the recruiter for the Coyotes?

2. What was the location of the Border Patrol station that led rescue efforts for the men lost on the Devil's Highway?

3. To what does the term "coffin-load" refer?

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

5. What does "OTM" stand for when used by Border Patrol agents?

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