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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. Where did Ryan Eller live when the author met him?
2. Where was the busiest land crossing in the world in 1994?
3. When did the author first become a Bank of America customer when he opened his only bank account?
4. Approximately how many people are estimated to be currently working in the U.S. illegally?
5. What trade agreement does the author asserts drove millions of Mexicans out of jobs and led parents to cross borders to be able to feed their children in Part 3, Chapter 6?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where was the author detained during his arrest in 2014?
2. Who in his family does the author describe losing prior to his thirtieth birthday in Part 2, Chapter 16?
3. What does the author say of the cost of enforcing our laws and protecting our borders in Part 3, Chapter 7?
4. What was "Operation Gatekeeper" and how successful was it?
5. When was the author's "coming out" essay published? Where was it published and what reaction did it initially receive?
6. When does the author describe calling ICE in Part 3, Chapter 1? How did they respond?
7. What is Define American and when was it founded?
8. Who was the only person to ask the author a question after his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2013? What was asked?
9. How is the author's thirtieth birthday party described?
10. How does the author describe his "emotional borders" in Part 3, Chapter 3 (187)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of radical transparency in Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen. What does this term mean? How is it demonstrated through the author's actions? What have been the repercussions he has faced as a result of radical transparency?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the colonial history of the Philippines. Who first colonized the Philippines? How did this colonization influence culture, economy, and politics of the region? What country took "ownership" of the Philippines after this? How did this influence the country's culture, economy, and politics?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's media appearances since his first "coming out" essay in the New York Times Magazine. On what media outlets has he been a guest? What does he remark about these experiences? How have these experiences shaped the author's perspectives?
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