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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Jose's middle son that Jose tells Cantu he is worried about on page 168?
(a) He was hit by a car but was recovering.
(b) He was struggling in keeping up with his math homework.
(c) He was diagnosed with cancer.
(d) He was being bullied at school.

2. Who does Cantu stay behind in New Mexico to visit on page 125?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His sister.

3. On page 141, what does Cantu tell Beto he is thinking of doing after leaving Border Patrol?
(a) Becoming a police officer.
(b) Getting a research scholarship from the State Department.
(c) Becoming a chef.
(d) Becoming an immigration lawyer.

4. How much does Jose's private immigration attorney charge for her services?
(a) $8,000.
(b) $4,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $1,000.

5. Who is the woman who owns the mercado where Jose works?
(a) Holly.
(b) Diane.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Denise.

6. What does Jose's court-appointed attorney say about Cantu's former colleague Morales on page 187?
(a) Morales always seemed callous to the attorney.
(b) Morales seemed like he cared about the immigrants.
(c) Morales had once pulled a gun on the attorney for what seemed like no reason.
(d) Morales was the only Border Patrol agent the attorney had met who spoke Spanish.

7. On page 104, which city does Frances's daughter tell Cantu they can see?
(a) Juarez.
(b) El Paso.
(c) Tijuana.
(d) Cancun.

8. What is Cantu's grandfather's name?
(a) Roberto Richard Cantu.
(b) Hector Luis Cantu.
(c) Beto Guadalupe Cantu.
(d) Manuel Cantu.

9. On page 120, why is Beto upset?
(a) His cousin had died in Juarez the day before.
(b) He was afraid he was about to get fired.
(c) His mother was very ill.
(d) He was suffering from anxiety due to his relationship with his girlfriend.

10. On page 145, what does Hayward tell Cantu that shakes him?
(a) Cantu is being promoted.
(b) Cantu is being fired.
(c) Cantu is being sent to Mexico for work.
(d) An agent at Cantu's old station had shot and killed a migrant.

11. What does Jung say it means if one dreams of a savage animal?
(a) You are afraid.
(b) You should plant a tree.
(c) You are angry.
(d) The animal wants to come to you.

12. What is one of Jose's jobs?
(a) He maintains the mercado grounds where Cantu also works.
(b) He is a sanitation worker for the city.
(c) He is a security guard at a mall.
(d) He is an accountant for local businesses.

13. What does Beto tell Cantu about his aspirations for a career when he was a child?
(a) In El Paso, the only people doing well were working for the cartels or working to take them down.
(b) He had wanted to be an engineer.
(c) In El Paso, the only good work had been in manufacturing.
(d) He had wanted to be a teacher.

14. What does Jose share with Cantu every morning?
(a) His coffee.
(b) His newspaper.
(c) His mezcal.
(d) His breakfast burrito.

15. Which of the following is one of the most common types of metaphors used by journalists writing about migrant deaths?
(a) Economic metaphors.
(b) Sports metaphors.
(c) Artistic metaphors.
(d) Literary metaphors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hayward tell Cantu about his own experience in the field that makes Cantu see Hayward in a different light on page 145?

2. On page 111, what kind of bird does Cantu see on one of his monitor cameras?

3. What does Cantu do for Beto when Beto goes away for several days on page 148?

4. Why does Jose have problems getting back into the U.S. from Mexico?

5. For about how long does Cantu see Jose every day as they work in close proximity?

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