The Devil's Highway - Chapter 16 Quiz

What did the survivors of the Yuma 14 tragedy receive in exchange for their testimony?

Question Answer Choices Deportation back to Mexico and a small financial settlement. Temporary visas and a chance to apply for permanent residency. Protection under the witness protection program and relocation to another state. Immunity from prosecution, a place to live, and jobs in Phoenix.

What did Mendez plead guilty to in exchange for his life?

Question Answer Choices Twenty counts of illegal border crossing and fifteen counts of conspiracy. Five counts of illegal immigrant smuggling and three counts of manslaughter. Ten counts of illegal immigrant smuggling and five counts of human trafficking. Fourteen counts of illegal immigrant smuggling resulting in death and eleven resulting in serious bodily injury.

What did Mendez refuse to do while in a Phoenix jail?

Question Answer Choices Sleep. Plead guilty. Eat. Talk.

What did Vargas wonder about the money spent on the flight?

Question Answer Choices What might have happened if that money had been spent on medical supplies. What might have happened if that money had been donated to charity. What might have happened if that money had been used for better legal representation. What might have happened if that money had been invested in these villages to begin with.

What happened to El Negro after he was indicted in absentia?

Question Answer Choices He was captured and imprisoned in Mexico. He fled and became a folk hero to the Mexican people. He was killed while trying to escape. He turned himself in to the authorities.

What did the survivors earn in America compared to a drudge job in Mexico?

Question Answer Choices The same amount in one hour as they would working all day in Mexico. Twice as much in one hour as they would working all day in Mexico. Less in one hour than they would working all day in Mexico. More in one hour than they would working all day in Mexico.

What was the cost to get the corpses ready to be transferred to Mexico?

Question Answer Choices More than ten thousand dollars. More than fifty thousand dollars. More than a hundred thousand dollars. More than twenty-five thousand dollars.

What happened to the border situation after the events of 9/11?

Question Answer Choices Borders were closed permanently. Borders became less of a concern. Borders became a renewed target of American hatred and fear. Borders were opened for more trade.

What did Mendez claim was responsible for the bonfire?

Question Answer Choices A rival smuggling gang. A group of local vigilantes. A vast borderland conspiracy. An accident caused by the survivors.

What does Mendez's public defender struggle with?

Question Answer Choices Finding witnesses. Gathering evidence. Building a defense. Understanding the case.