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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. When did the U.S. claim victory in the Mexican-American War?

2. What did the author's father die from?

3. How old was the author's mother when she sent him to live in the U.S.?

4. When did the author meet Jake at the Goggle headquarters, according to his narrative in Part 3, Chapter 3?

5. Where did Ryan Eller live when the author met him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say of the cost of enforcing our laws and protecting our borders in Part 3, Chapter 7?

2. What are some of the many things that an "illegal" cannot do, according to the author in Part 3, Chapter 2?

3. When was the author's "coming out" essay published? Where was it published and what reaction did it initially receive?

4. Who was the only person to ask the author a question after his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2013? What was asked?

5. How is the author's thirtieth birthday party described?

6. What led to the author's arrest and detainment in 2014?

7. How does the author compare his "second coming out" with his first "coming out"?

8. What was "Operation Gatekeeper" and how successful was it?

9. What is Define American and when was it founded?

10. Who in his family does the author describe losing prior to his thirtieth birthday in Part 2, Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the author's arrest and detention in McAllen, Texas. When did the arrest and detention take place? Where was the author held? For hold long was he held? Why was he released?

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

Define the "master narrative" and discuss its meaning and origins. Where did this term first emerge for the author? How does it relate to his personal experiences as an undocumented immigrant? How does it apply to other minorities?

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