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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Chapters 3 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In her breaking news story about separations at the border in November of 2017, Lomi Kriel was able to identify how many separation cases?
(a) 59.
(b) 18.
(c) 32.
(d) 22.

2. Who was the head of ICE in December of 2017?
(a) Francis Cissna.
(b) Tom Homan.
(c) Joe Arpaio.
(d) Julia Ainsley.

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

4. Who was the U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services in September of 2017?
(a) Kevin McAleenan.
(b) Tom Price.
(c) Paul Ryan.
(d) Mitch Koss.

5. Near what town is the Ursula Border Patrol Central Processing Station located?
(a) Otay Mesa, California.
(b) Lukeville, Arizona.
(c) McAllen, Texas.
(d) San Diego, California.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the senior producer at Dateline that wrote to the author regarding a trip to the border and separations on January 17, 2018?

2. What does "ICE" refer to in the book?

3. How many people were taken into custody at the southern U.S. border in April of 2017?

4. For what little-known cable channel was the author working when he crossed the border in 2014 by accident with his producer?

5. For what news organization did the author work as a field reporter when he covered the separation of migrant families at the border?

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