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

2. How old was José's father Juan when he first left for the U.S., according to the author in the Prologue?
(a) 23.
(b) 19.
(c) 40.
(d) 32.

3. By how many votes was Kirstjen Nielsen confirmed as the Trump administration's second secretary of Homeland Security?
(a) 80-19.
(b) 75-24.
(c) 62-37.
(d) 69-32.

4. When the author first went to Casa Padre in Brownsville, he describes the 250,000 sq. ft. former Walmart as housing how many migrant boys from ten to 17 years old?
(a) 800.
(b) 650.
(c) 1,500.
(d) 1,200.

5. When does the author describe landing at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport in "Facts on the Ground"?
(a) March 12, 2017.
(b) May 16, 2017.
(c) June 30, 2018.
(d) February 2, 2018.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Homestead temporary shelter for migrant children first opened?

2. Who was the mayor of Boca Raton in September of 2017?

3. Where did José's father Juan cross the border both times when he came to work in the U.S., according to the author in the Prologue?

4. When was the last of the "immigrant crossing" (363) signs taken down by Caltrans?

5. How many people were taken into custody at the southern U.S. border in April of 2016?

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