The Devil's Highway Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Urrea, Luis Alberto
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Devil's Highway Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Urrea, Luis Alberto
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Urrea use for the Border Patrol agent who discovered the walkers?

2. According to Urrea, why did "hungry men" (47) want to work with Don Moi?

3. Which direction did people in Veracruz wish to go, according to Urrea in Chapter 2?

4. Where did Jesus AKA Mendez live before coming to Sonora?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do some guides feed their walkers diet pills?

2. Why were the walkers hoping to encounter Border Patrol agents, even though they were crossing without authorization?

3. According to Urrea, how did Operation Gatekeeper change border crossings?

4. Who joined Reymundo Barreda Maruri Sr. on his journey?

5. Who oversaw the human smuggling operation that led the Yuma 14 into the desert?

6. To whom does the term "Coyotes" refer?

7. Who was the man that Border Patrol agents referred to as "Rooster Boy"?

8. Who is Mike F.?

9. What condition were the bodies of the Yuma 14 in when they were found?

10. What techniques do Border Patrol signcutters use to locate walkers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The governments of the United States and Mexico both have their foundations in European colonization. How is that history reflected within the pages of The Devil's Highway? Conduct your own research to select a working definition of colonialism. Explore interactions within the text that reflect your definition of colonialism and conclude by interpreting the role colonialism plays.

Essay Topic 2

When describing the activities of American border patrol agents, Urrea is careful to detail the numerous conflicting political demands the border agents must navigate. Choose two different criticisms of border patrol that Urrea presents within The Devil's Highway. Analyze the nature of each criticism and the demand it places on border patrol. Conclude by explaining what compromises or conflicts these competing demands might place on border patrol activities.

Essay Topic 3

High rates of immigration can bring demographic change, revealing ethnic tensions. Write an essay exploring Urrea's rhetoric regarding race and ethnicity, tracing the relationship between racial attitudes and immigration policy.

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