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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Fife became a coyote, what was the punishment for every "alien" (68) he helped cross the border?
(a) $1,000 fine and up to 3 years in prison.
(b) $2,000 fine and up to 5 years in prison.
(c) $3,000 fine and up to 2 years in prison.
(d) $5,000 fine and up to 8 years in prison.

2. In the spring of 1981 how many people were estimated to be living in the U.S. without legal documentation?
(a) Around 5 million.
(b) Between 3 and 6 million.
(c) 8 million.
(d) 2 million.

3. What career had Juan Romagoz planned to pursue before he became a doctor?
(a) Priest.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Politician.
(d) Engineer.

4. Where was Alfredo Cristiani, the head of the Alianza Republicana Nacionalists (ARENA), educated?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Georgetown.
(d) Berkley.

5. In 1981, what percent of the Guatemalan population was Indigenous Maya?
(a) 55.
(b) 60.
(c) 45.
(d) 75.

Short Answer Questions

1. After police violence on August 1, 1988, in South Central Los Angeles, how many adults and children were left homeless?

2. In 1991, how many Spanish-speaking police officers were in D.C.?

3. When did Reagan sign the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) into law?

4. In 1991, how many Salvadorans and Guatemalans were allowed to remain in the U.S. and reapply for asylum?

5. In 1984, how many Salvadorans and Guatemalan asylum seekers were being rejected?

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