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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 12 - 14).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What serious illness does Maria come down with in the homeless shelter?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Dengue.
(c) Yellow Fever.
(d) TB.

2. What does Peralta's father make them for breakfast in Chapter 10?
(a) Huevos Rancheros.
(b) Fried rice.
(c) Fried platanos.
(d) Scrambled eggs.

3. Which fictional character does Peralta idolize in his youth for a time?
(a) Dr. Strange.
(b) Nicholas Nickleby.
(c) Spiderman.
(d) Edmond Dantes.

4. What new job does Maria start in Chapter 7?
(a) House cleaning.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Food preparation.
(d) Personal trainer.

5. What slogan causes great consternation and debate on Princeton's campus in Chapter 14?
(a) River Crossings and Illegal Aliens.
(b) Illegals Out Now.
(c) Meet the Aliens - the Legal Ones.
(d) No Papers - Go Home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Peralta's family's church through most of his youth?

2. Who tells Peralta he had an easier time getting into college because of the color of his skin?

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

4. Which musical group does Peralta claim to his classmates at Collegiate he listens to, even though he does not?

5. Where is Peralta's freshman orientation?

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