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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Author's Note, Prologue, and Part One, Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what news organization did the author work as a field reporter when he covered the separation of migrant families at the border?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) CBS News.
(c) MSNBC.
(d) Reuters.

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

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) Roger Edwards.
(c) Paul Ryan.
(d) Ted Cruz.

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

5. Who is "the government lawyer who later became famous for arguing migrant kids don't need blankets or toothbrushes" (xvii), according to the author in his opening notes?
(a) Joe Arpaio.
(b) Sarah Fabian.
(c) Wolf Blitzer.
(d) Kevin McAleenan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the author refer to as his mentor and producer in "Facts on the Ground"?

2. When was the Ms. L v. ICE lawsuit filed?

3. When did the Supreme Court order the Federal Government to cease most family separations and reunite eligible families, according to the author's timeline in the book's opening?

4. When was Donald Trump's inauguration to the U.S. Presidency?

5. Who is the producer that the author credits with teaching him to be a real reporter in Chapter 2?

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