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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. What work of literature does Peralta take a freshman seminar on?

2. What does Juan Jo share about his own family during the Princeton immigration debate?

3. Who does Peralta make peace with in Chapter 8?

4. What does Amanda choose as her major?

5. What does Princeton recommend Peralta do to try to correct his immigration status?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nick react when Peralta tells him about his immigration status?

2. What kinds of experiences does Peralta highlight in his application to Princeton?

3. What happens when Peralta plays basketball with Yando on his trip home from Princeton in Part IV?

4. How does Peralta handle the fact of his immigration status when he applies to Princeton?

5. Who criticizes Peralta for his dating habits, and why?

6. What happens when Peralta tries to steal CDs and record equipment with his friends?

7. What does Mr. Breimer tell Peralta about his immigration situation?

8. How does Dr. Russell's attention help Peralta during his years at Collegiate?

9. Why is the name of the student campus center at Princeton a reminder to Peralta of his immigration troubles?

10. Why does Peralta choose public policy as his minor at Princeton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Peralta feel about his father at different points during this book? Write an essay exploring Peralta's complex relationship with his father.

Essay Topic 2

How does Peralta react to the bullying he endures throughout his adolescence both in his Harlem neighborhood and his expensive private school? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Peralta finally agrees to be interviewed for Miriam's Wall Street Journal article about his immigration situation, despite the risks? Does the aftermath of the article's publication turn out as he expected? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support your answers.

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