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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Author's Note, Prologue, and Part One, Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Ms. L v. ICE lawsuit filed?
(a) July, 2017.
(b) February, 2018.
(c) June, 2018.
(d) March, 2017.

2. Who succeeded in winning Colorado's delegates against Donald Trump in 2016?
(a) Ted Cruz.
(b) Paul Ryan.
(c) Roger Edwards.
(d) Jeb Bush.

3. Who does the author refer to as his mentor and producer in "Facts on the Ground"?
(a) Mitch Koss.
(b) Peter Jennings.
(c) Wolf Blitzer.
(d) Julia Ainsley.

4. How many estimated undocumented immigrants were living in the U.S. when Trump threatened to create a "deportation force" to expel them?
(a) 9 million.
(b) 5 million.
(c) 11 million.
(d) 15 million.

5. According to the "Family Separation and Reunification: Timeline of Key Events" in the beginning of the book, when did the El Paso sector of the CBP implement policies resulting in increased family separations?
(a) March, 2017.
(b) September, 2017.
(c) July, 2017.
(d) May, 2018.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the author describe landing at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport in "Facts on the Ground"?

2. What was the settlement agreement known as in the case between the ACLU and the Obama administration regarding the detention of undocumented immigrants?

3. Who is the producer that the author credits with teaching him to be a real reporter in Chapter 2?

4. Who was the acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner in February of 2017?

5. How many miles of the U.S.-Mexico border are in Texas?

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