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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the initials "DACA" refer to?
(a) Deputy of Alien Childhood Arrivals.
(b) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
(c) Defendant of Alien Child Arrivals.
(d) Defense for Active Childhood Arrivals.

3. Who is described as the establishment favorite among Republicans running for President in the 2016 election based on early presidential contests in Chapter 1?
(a) Jeb Bush.
(b) Paul Ryan.
(c) Ted Cruz.
(d) Roger Edwards.

4. Who was the head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in December of 2017?
(a) Joe Arpaio.
(b) Julia Ainsley.
(c) Tom Homan.
(d) Francis Cissna.

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) February 2, 2018.
(c) June 30, 2018.
(d) May 16, 2017.

6. Who was the acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection in November of 2017?
(a) Susan Haynie.
(b) Thomas Homan.
(c) Scott Lloyd.
(d) Kevin McAleenan.

7. 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?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Texas.
(c) Arizona.
(d) California.

8. What tropical mega-storm was approaching Florida's east coast when Sarah Rodriguez from ICE wrote to Julia Ainsley regarding Operation Mega?
(a) Hurricane Lisa.
(b) Hurricane Andrew.
(c) Hurricane Irma.
(d) Hurricane Katrina.

9. Who was the senior producer at Dateline that wrote to the author regarding a trip to the border and separations on January 17, 2018?
(a) Julia Ainsley.
(b) Susan Haynie.
(c) Scott Lloyd.
(d) Paul Ryan.

10. When did Scott Lloyd take on the role of the director of the ORR?
(a) March, 2017.
(b) February, 2018.
(c) September, 2017.
(d) April, 2016.

11. Who was the acting Chief of the Border Patrol in November of 2017?
(a) Scott Lloyd.
(b) Carla Provost.
(c) Susan Haynie.
(d) Thomas Homan.

12. In October of 2016, how many children were separated from their parents out of nearly 7,500 sent to ORR?
(a) 88.
(b) 12.
(c) 60.
(d) 22.

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

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

15. When was the Homestead temporary shelter for migrant children first opened?
(a) 2018.
(b) 2016.
(c) 2017.
(d) 2011.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How many undocumented people received protected status in the U.S. under DACA?

3. How many undocumented immigrants were targeted for deportation in "Operation Mega"?

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

5. Who was the Border Patrol agent that led the author and his team at the Marfa Border Patrol Station when he visited in late 2017?

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