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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 15. Aftermath - Afterword: Ten Years On.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Consul Flores Vizcarra, what kills immigrants?
(a) Coyotes.
(b) The politics of stupidity.
(c) Border Patrol.
(d) The desert.

2. How did Nahum Landa know Reymundo Maruri?
(a) They were on the same baseball team.
(b) They were brothers-in-law.
(c) They once played opposite each other in a battle of the bands.
(d) Nahum worked in Reymundo's factory.

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

4. According to Urrea, what do Coyotes typically do before abandoning their walkers to die?
(a) Lead their walkers in prayer.
(b) Order their walkers to go to sleep.
(c) Collect cash.
(d) Convince their walkers to give up.

5. Why did Mendez initially refuse to cooperate with law enforcement?
(a) He did not know they were real law enforcement officers.
(b) He had heat-induced amnesia.
(c) He was afraid that his criminal associates would kill his girlfriend.
(d) He was holding out for a better offer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maradona do that surprised Mendez on the morning of his journey with the Yuma 14?

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

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

4. What was the name of the supervisory officer in Wellton station at the time of the book's events?

5. What did El Negro do when law enforcement started closing in on the Cercas family's operation?

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