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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Juan refer to the cold jail cells as when he was taken by Border Patrol?
(a) Hieleras.
(b) Drogas.
(c) Grotillas.
(d) Hermosas.

2. What was the approximate audience for the author's "The Dividing Line" segment on MSNBC in late June of 2018?
(a) Nearly 2.5 million.
(b) Nearly 1.5 million.
(c) Nearly 4.5 million.
(d) Nearly 3.5 million.

3. Who was the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at HHS on June 21, 2018?
(a) Steven Wagner.
(b) Dr. Robert Kadlec.
(c) Carla Provost.
(d) Don McGahn.

4. What does "CPC" (679) refer to in the narrative?
(a) Central Processing Center.
(b) Capitol Processing Center.
(c) Central Patrol Center.
(d) Capitol Patrol Corps.

5. Who was the press representative from the Administration for Children and Families that spoke when the author toured the facility at Casa Padre in June of 2018?
(a) Scott Lloyd.
(b) Tom Price.
(c) Susan Haynie.
(d) Brian Marriott.

6. Who broke down on air while reporting a breaking story about tender-aged immigrant children being detained after separation in June of 2018?
(a) Chris Hayes.
(b) Lester Holt.
(c) Wolf Blitzer.
(d) Rachel Maddow.

7. Who was the Today show's primary national correspondent in June of 2018?
(a) Craig Melvin.
(b) Carla Provost.
(c) Phil Griffin.
(d) Steven Wagner.

8. How many children were being housed at Casa Padre when the author toured the facility in June of 2018?
(a) 1,497.
(b) 898.
(c) 954.
(d) 1,233.

9. Who was the deputy assistant director in ICE's custody management division in June of 2018?
(a) Steven Wagner.
(b) Claire Trickler-McNulty.
(c) Carla Provost.
(d) Phil Griffin.

10. What state does Senator Jeff Merkley represent?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Washington.
(c) Texas.
(d) California.

11. What cartel from Guatemala and Mexico did Juan and José fear when they crossed the border in June of 2018?
(a) Juarez.
(b) Los Zetas.
(c) Jalisco New Generation.
(d) Sinaloa.

12. San Luis Rio Colorado is a Mexican border city directly across from what U.S. city?
(a) Mesa, Arizona.
(b) San Diego, California.
(c) El Paso, Texas.
(d) San Luis, Arizona.

13. How old did the author describe the boys being housed at the Casa Padre shelter as being in June of 2018?
(a) 5-15.
(b) 5-10.
(c) 15-17.
(d) 10-17.

14. According to the author in Chapter 8, what street gang started in Los Angeles and was exported to Central America during the Clinton administration?
(a) Mara Salvatucha.
(b) MS-13.
(c) Barrio 18.
(d) 18th Street Gang.

15. What was the official number of separated children as of Commander White's testimony on July 15, 2018?
(a) 2,905.
(b) 1,790.
(c) 1,535.
(d) 2,551.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the primary anchor of NBC Nightly News in June of 2018?

2. With how many crimes was Juan charged by Border Patrol for illegally crossing the U.S. border?

3. From whom was the memo that opens Chapter 8?

4. Who was the chief programs officer and legal counsel at Casa Padre when the author toured the facility in June of 2018?

5. What news organization published the wailing sounds of children separated from their parents at a Border Patrol facility on June 18, 2018?

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