1. Define the following as used in the article:
conspiracy
indictment
marriage fraud/sham marriage
defrauding
convicted

2. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

3. a) What crimes were the three not charged with committing?
b) With what crimes were they charged?

4. What did they do to be charged with these crimes?

5. Why wasn’t Enrique Marquez arrested along with the other three?

6. a) What punishment does each face if convicted?
b) Do you think 5 years maximum is a just punishment for this crime? Explain your answer.

7. a) Do you think Chernykh should be deported? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.