1. To what object does Luiselli compare the boy's police report in an extended metaphor about its symbolism?
(a) A road map.
(b) A paint set.
(c) A xylophone.
(d) A pencil sharpener.

2. Who created the screening questionnaire used by Luiselli in her interviews with child refugees?
(a) The Mexican government.
(b) The United States Department of Homeland Security.
(c) Amnesty International.
(d) The Immigrant Children Advocates' Relief Effort.

3. The three countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras make up the area of the world called what?
(a) The Northern Triangle.
(b) The Western Triangle.
(c) The Southern Triangle.
(d) The Eastern Triangle.

4. What is NOT a duty performed by Luiselli in her role as an interpreter?
(a) Translating the children's answers for lawyers.
(b) Interviewing the children in court.
(c) Recording the children's answers.
(d) Getting coffee for her partner.

5. Luiselli remarks that often, which field is left blank by child responders on the questionnaire she is required to use?
(a) The field asking the whereabouts of a child's parents.
(b) The field asking the child's current address.
(c) The field asking the name of the coyote associated with the child's journey.
(d) The field asking the date a child had departed from his or her home country.

Short Answer Questions

1. The person who meets Luiselli and her niece downstairs on the author's first day of work at the New York immigration court introduces the author immediately to two members of what organization?

2. In what city did the Mara Salvatrucha 13 and Barrio 18 gangs originate?

3. Who is prohibited from joining the children during their interviews with Luiselli?

4. In what month of 2014 was the refugee crisis discussed by Luiselli officially declared?

5. With what question does Luiselli begin the essay?

(see the answer key)

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