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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What school offers Peralta a place for high school, but no financial aid?
(a) Collegiate.
(b) Allen-Stevenson.
(c) Prep.
(d) Galley.

2. What phrase does Maria use to describe the thing she does not want Peralta or Yando to become?
(a) Maralta.
(b) Bonito.
(c) Tiguere.
(d) Yaz.

3. How much is the tuition at Collegiate when Peralta applies there?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $16,000.
(d) $25,000.

4. Who does Peralta's aunt introduce Maria to in the hopes that they will start a relationship in Part I?
(a) Frankie.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Ricky.
(d) Jose.

5. What kind of car does Carlos drive?
(a) Maserati.
(b) Corvette.
(c) Lamborghini.
(d) Altima.

6. Who interviews Peralta at Collegiate in Part II for admission?
(a) Ms. Rayson.
(b) Mr. Folly.
(c) Ms. Heyman.
(d) Mr. Breimer.

7. Whose backpack does Peralta hide in Chapter 6?
(a) Stephen's.
(b) Bob's.
(c) Nick's.
(d) Juan's.

8. What illness does Yando develop in Part II?
(a) TB.
(b) Yellow Fever.
(c) Asthma.
(d) Multiple Sclerosis.

9. Who is the only one in Peralta's family eligible for federal assistance?
(a) Yando.
(b) Maria.
(c) Peralta's father.
(d) Peralta.

10. What year was the Collegiate school founded?
(a) 1628.
(b) 1776.
(c) 1865.
(d) 1900.

11. Where is Peralta's first apartment after leaving the homeless shelter with his family?
(a) Jefferson Street.
(b) Bradhurst.
(c) Maynard.
(d) Catherine Street.

12. How old was Peralta when his parents first visited the USA?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

13. In Chapter 5, what is Peralta's reading assignment for the summer from Prep?
(a) Nicholas Nickleby.
(b) The Count of Monte Cristo.
(c) A Light in the Forest.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

14. Which kid starts bullying Peralta because Peralta is interested in his girlfriend?
(a) Rick.
(b) Frank.
(c) Geno.
(d) Merly.

15. Which train does Peralta take to see his aunts in the Bronx?
(a) D Train.
(b) C Train.
(c) L Train.
(d) A Train.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food did Peralta love during his first winter in America?

2. Who is Peralta's Sunday school teacher in Part II?

3. Who is Maria's friend who questions if Peralta is her son?

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

5. In Chapter 6, which of the following was not at its peak when Peralta completed his first summer at Prep?

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