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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. When was Donald Trump's inauguration to the U.S. Presidency?
(a) February 2, 2018.
(b) May 16, 2017.
(c) April 8, 2016.
(d) January 20, 2017.

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

3. Approximately how many people were purported to attend President Obama's first inauguration?
(a) 5.6 million.
(b) 2.3 million.
(c) 1.1 million.
(d) 1.8 million.

4. When was the author hired as an MSNBC correspondent?
(a) 2015.
(b) 2009.
(c) 2016.
(d) 2017.

5. When did the Supreme Court order the Federal Government to cease most family separations and reunite eligible families, according to the author's timeline in the book's opening?
(a) May, 2017.
(b) March, 2017.
(c) February, 2018.
(d) June, 2018.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was José's father Juan when he first left for the U.S., according to the author in the Prologue?

2. Who is described as the establishment favorite among Republicans running for President in the 2016 election based on early presidential contests in Chapter 1?

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

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

5. What is the Latinx population in Los Angeles, as of the time the author wrote this book?

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