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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 sport do Kenny and Aurora watch together?

2. Who does Sonia write about for her senior thesis?

3. What years did Sonia attend Law school?

4. What is the outcome of Sonia's summer job at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, and Garrison?

5. Who becomes Sonia's best friend at Princeton?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Miss Katz and what impact does she have on Sonia?

2. Why does the geometry teacher call Sonia into her office?

3. What does Dr. Fisher make possible for the family?

4. What happens during Sonia's visit to Radcliffe?

5. Who is Margarita Rosa?

6. How is Sonia's trip to Puerto Rico in Chapter 17 different from her previous visits?

7. What is the grading system at Yale Law School?

8. How does the staff at Prospect Hospital react to Sonia's acceptance to Princeton?

9. Who is Jose Cabranes?

10. What is the school nurses's reaction when Sonia gets a "likely" from Princeton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Sonia and Kevin. What does it add to Sonia's life? In what ways does it help move her life forward?

Essay Topic 2

How does Affirmative Action impact the memoir and Sonia's life? In what ways does Sonia have to defend her abilities because of misunderstandings or prejudices around Affirmative Action?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the role of mentors and role models in the text. Who are Sonia's key mentors and what role do they play in her development and success?

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