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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the acting ICE director in November of 2017?
(a) Scott Lloyd.
(b) Thomas Homan.
(c) Paul Ryan.
(d) Kevin McAleenan.

2. How many undocumented immigrants were targeted for deportation in "Operation Mega"?
(a) 8,400.
(b) 9,450.
(c) 2,330.
(d) 6,300.

3. What was the vote that confirmed John Kelly as the new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after Trump took office?
(a) 90-8.
(b) 88-11.
(c) 78-22.
(d) 66-42.

4. On what date does Chapter 1 open?
(a) March 12, 2017.
(b) April 30, 2016.
(c) April 8, 2016.
(d) February 2, 2018.

5. For what news organization did Julia Ainsley leave Reuters?
(a) CBS News.
(b) FOX News.
(c) CNN.
(d) NBC News.

6. Who instituted a policy in early 2017 that mandated any migrant girl or woman seeking an abortion would require his direct approval?
(a) Kate Steinle.
(b) Tom Price.
(c) Scott Lloyd.
(d) Paul Ryan.

7. Where was José from, as described in the Prologue?
(a) Guatemala City, Guatemala.
(b) Juarez, Mexico.
(c) Lima, Peru.
(d) Petén, Guatemala.

8. What is the largest land border crossing in the world?
(a) The Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
(b) The San Ysidro Port of Entry.
(c) The Laredo Port of Entry.
(d) The El Paso Port of Entry.

9. What life-saving arm of the HHS is tasked with preparing and recovering from public health emergencies in the case of a natural disaster?
(a) AMWAR.
(b) FEMA.
(c) ASPR.
(d) NOCA.

10. Who was President Obama's second and final secretary of homeland security?
(a) Sarah Fabian.
(b) Mitch Koss.
(c) Jeh Johnson.
(d) Paul Ryan.

11. According to the "Family Separation and Reunification: Timeline of Key Events" in the book's opening, when did the U.S. DHS Secretary publicly state the DHS might separate families crossing the border without authorization?
(a) March, 2017.
(b) April, 2016.
(c) May, 2018.
(d) September, 2017.

12. What does "FMUA" stand for in the book?
(a) Federal Migratory Underage Act.
(b) Family Unit Apprehensions.
(c) Federal Minor Unification Association.
(d) Federal Municipal Urban Association.

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

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

15. For what little-known cable channel was the author working when he crossed the border in 2014 by accident with his producer?
(a) GreenTV.
(b) Pivot.
(c) Univision.
(d) Telemundo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the protests called that the author describes marching in and vlogging about in 2005 and 2006 for comprehensive immigration reform?

2. Who was the acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection in November of 2017?

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

4. What organization brought the case against the Trump Administration to reunite separated families?

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

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