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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 10. The Long Walk - 14. Helicopters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the signcutters call Mendez after they read his tracks near Bluebird Pass?
(a) "Asshole."
(b) "Genius."
(c) "Hero."
(d) "Renegade."

2. Why did the walkers spend more time in the desert sun than other people making the trip?
(a) They had arrived at the big rock early, when there was more daylight left before sunset.
(b) Mendez had a deep passion for long, desert walks.
(c) They accidentally started their trip during daylight savings time.
(d) Solar winds delayed the sunset by a few hours.

3. What important relationship did Jesus make while hiding from the sun in the border hotel?
(a) His partner, Santos.
(b) His girlfriend, Celia Mendez.
(c) His boss, Don Moi.
(d) His partner, Maradona.

4. Why did men start tossing away their belongings during their walk?
(a) To celebrate their passage into America.
(b) Out of despair.
(c) To attract attention from Border Patrol.
(d) They dropped their items accidentally.

5. What kinds of maps did the Coyotes have?
(a) Maps drawn on notebook paper with bic pens.
(b) Maps of the wrong region.
(c) U.S. Geological Survey topographical maps.
(d) Highway maps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "savage little maze" (113) did the men enter after Bluebird Pass?

2. Who died in Reymundo Sr.'s arms?

3. How many deserts were the men originally supposed to cross?

4. Who was El Chespiro?

5. Who processed the paperwork of the Yuma 14?

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