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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 6. In Sonoita - 9. Killed by the Light.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the men react when confronted with strange lights at Bluebird Pass?
(a) They bowed down in prayer.
(b) They begged for rescue.
(c) They dropped to the ground and waited.
(d) They ran into the desert.

2. What other government organization sometimes has Border Patrol vehicles pulled over for inspection?
(a) The FBI.
(b) The EPA.
(c) FEMA.
(d) The Marines.

3. According to Urrea, which group would the agents at Wellton say could best describe "the real border world" (23)?
(a) Border Patrol veterans.
(b) Coyotes.
(c) Walkers.
(d) Border Patrol newcomers.

4. How did the Coyotes communicate privately with each other?
(a) They whistled.
(b) They spoke Cantonese.
(c) They used sign language.
(d) They passed notes.

5. Which direction did people in Veracruz wish to go, according to Urrea in Chapter 2?
(a) North.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) South.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who got Mendez started working as a guide?

2. Why were there few beans to eat in Veracruz in the early 2000s?

3. Why was the sign reading, "USA Prohibido!" (57) confusing to Spanish-speakers?

4. According to Urrea, what connotation does "pollo" carry when talking about chicken?

5. What hidden tool does Urrea describe that allows Border Patrol agents to secretly track the movements of border crossers?

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