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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose idea was it for the remaining Coyotes to go their separate way?
(a) It was Don Moi's idea.
(b) It was Santos's idea.
(c) The text is unclear.
(d) It was Chespiro's idea.

2. What garment became a "torture device" (138) in the desert sun?
(a) Enrique Garcia's cowboy boots.
(b) Reyno Hernandez's green pants.
(c) Reymundo Sr.'s silver belt buckle.
(d) Reymundo Jr.'s black pants.

3. Who was responsible for making sure the walkers had water on the Devil's Highway?
(a) El Chespiro.
(b) Don Moi.
(c) The Coyotes.
(d) The walkers themselves.

4. Which of the men does Urrea describe as the "grandpa" of the group?
(a) Santos.
(b) Reymundo Sr.
(c) Nahum Landa.
(d) Mendez.

5. What passage did Mendez mistakenly think he had found, causing the group to wander further into the mountains?
(a) Charlie Bell Pass.
(b) Bobby Gong Pass.
(c) Danny Chime Pass.
(d) Jimmy Ringer Pass.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Coyotes communicate privately with each other?

2. Why does Urrea voice skepticism that Mendez truly believed the lights came from Border Patrol agents?

3. According to Urrea, what do Coyotes typically do before abandoning their walkers to die?

4. What did the two remaining Coyotes take from the walkers before leaving?

5. How much water did the walkers carry with them on average?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Cercas gang like working with brothers?

2. What did the walkers discuss with their Coyotes on the morning of May 21?

3. How did getting lost affect the walkers' opinion of the human smugglers?

4. What are the toilets of budget border motels incapable of doing?

5. Why did the Border Patrol agents fail to recognize Mendez?

6. What are the initial signs of heat stress?

7. Why did Reymundo Sr. tear up his American money?

8. What disrupted the walkers' plans at Bluebird Pass?

9. How does Urrea describe Reymundo Sr.'s treatment of his son?

10. Why were officials skeptical when Mendez claimed that he planned to return for the walkers?

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