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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the author describe landing at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport in "Facts on the Ground"?

2. Who interviewed General Kelley when he first admitted on air that he was considering child/parent separations at the border in March of 2017?

3. What does "TA" refer to in relation to immigration?

4. When was the "prevention through deterrence" enforcement policy officially named as such?

5. Who was the mayor of Boca Raton in September of 2017?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the Trump inauguration in Part One, Chapter 2?

2. Briefly describe John Kelly's career. What was his position within the Trump administration?

3. Who is Kevin McAleenan, and what was his position in February of 2017?

4. What is the HHS and what is its mission?

5. How is Commander Jonathan White's career described by the author?

6. What is the DREAM Act?

7. Where are Juan and José originally from? How is this region described?

8. What does KIND stand for? What is its mission?

9. What does DACA refer to?

10. What is the ORR and what is its mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of social media during the Trump administration. How did Trump's reliance on social media change his presidency from those prior to it? Why do you think Trump relied on social media to reach his constituents? Do you think Twitter and Facebook were justified in banning Trump? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of organizations like KIND and others who advocate for migrants and asylum seekers. How are these organizations funded? How are they administrated? What services do they offer for migrants?

Essay Topic 3

How does author Jacob Soboroff employ irony in Separated: Inside an American Tragedy? What aspects of irony relate to the border wall? How does irony apply to the mural in the Casa Padre children's shelter? How do these and other examples of irony serve the narrative?

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