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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (pages 101 - 150).
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why do some people on the reservation sleep in the middle of the road?
(a) They are confused and think it is a sandy beach.
(b) They want to stop the cars from passing.
(c) They think it means they will be taken into custody and given a warm bed.
(d) When they are intoxicated, they want to sleep somewhere warm, and the asphalt retains the day's heat.
2. Why does Cantu's mother tell him she insisted on keeping her maiden name after she married his father?
(a) She he would benefit from her family's political connections.
(b) So he could always easily apply for a Mexican passport if he wanted to.
(c) So he would always carry something from her family and not forget his Mexican heritage.
(d) So he could pass the name on to his own children.
3. What does Hayward tell Cantu about his own experience in the field that makes Cantu see Hayward in a different light on page 145?
(a) Hayward had taken time off because of PTSD.
(b) Hayward had been offered the opportunity to write a book about his experiences working for Border Patrol.
(c) Hayward shot and killed a young man once in the line of duty.
(d) Hayward had never wanted to take his job in Border Patrol, but his father had persuaded him to do it.
4. On page 97, what does Cantu tell Hayward is bothering him about the job?
(a) He feels that his language skills are not up to par.
(b) He feels like he is not getting paid enough.
(c) He feels bad for all the people crossing that he can not help.
(d) He feels like all the real work is really out in the field.
5. On page 83, what does the dentist ask Cantu if he was aware of as a problem with his teeth?
(a) Whether he knew he had five cavities.
(b) Whether he knew he was grinding his teeth.
(c) Whether he knew he had several teeth missing.
(d) Whether he knew he had gingivitis.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Cantu's mother tell him he can work anywhere he would like?
2. What does Cantu's first supervisor tell him he should try to do with the customs agents?
3. On page 111, what kind of bird does Cantu see on one of his monitor cameras?
4. According to Cantu, what is one common way reporting in the media dehumanizes migrants?
5. Why does Cantu tell his mother he wants to work in Border Patrol on page 23?
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