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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Chapters 1 - 3).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What program helps Peralta and his family afford food?
(a) MIT.
(b) RLA.
(c) WIC.
(d) PRC.

2. Where does Peralta live while he attends high school?
(a) The Lower East Side.
(b) The Lower West Side.
(c) The Upper West Side.
(d) Spanish Harlem.

3. Why does Peralta's mother initially travel to the USA?
(a) To visit her mother.
(b) For healthcare for her pregnancy.
(c) To apply for a new job.
(d) To visit her sister.

4. What term of affection does Peralta's father use for him routinely?
(a) Triunfador.
(b) Libra.
(c) Hombre.
(d) Bonito.

5. How much money does Peralta win for his prize in fourth grade?
(a) $25.
(b) $50.
(c) $100.
(d) $150.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is strange about Yando for a long period in his childhood?

2. Which train does Peralta take to see his aunts in the Bronx?

3. Who does Peralta's aunt introduce Maria to in the hopes that they will start a relationship in Part I?

4. Which senator does Peralta begin the book with a quote from?

5. What day does Peralta's father leave the United States for good?

(see the answer key)

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