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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Maria pick up the money Peralta's father sends to them?
(a) American Express.
(b) The post office.
(c) Western Union.
(d) UPS.

2. Who is married to Peralta's Tia Mercedes?
(a) Roberto.
(b) Ricky.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Jose.

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

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

5. What had Maria done for a living in The Dominican Republic?
(a) Taught.
(b) Practiced medicine.
(c) Managed a pension fund.
(d) Practiced law.

6. What day does Peralta's father leave the United States for good?
(a) July 30, 1997.
(b) March 3, 1995.
(c) December 25, 1990.
(d) January 31, 1993.

7. Who does Peralta meet at an arts program who takes Peralta and Yando under his wing?
(a) Robert.
(b) Jose.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Martin.

8. Which senator does Peralta begin the book with a quote from?
(a) Senator Hillary Clinton.
(b) Senator Mitt Romney.
(c) Senator Jeff Sessions.
(d) Senator Nancy Pelosi.

9. Who is the first friend at Collegiate that Peralta goes home with?
(a) Rollo.
(b) Nick.
(c) Randy.
(d) Steven.

10. What does Peralta most like to do as a child?
(a) Complete puzzles.
(b) Play soccer.
(c) Read.
(d) Play baseball.

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

12. Where does someone encourage Peralta to apply for high school?
(a) Assumption Prep.
(b) Collegiate.
(c) Padilla Prep.
(d) Rohandry.

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

14. Who is Peralta's Sunday school teacher in Part II?
(a) Bob.
(b) Marcos.
(c) Robin.
(d) Cynthia.

15. What activity at Collegiate does Peralta join in ninth grade?
(a) The chess club.
(b) The hockey team.
(c) The fencing team.
(d) The debate team.

Short Answer Questions

1. What small think is Peralta proud of himself for not doing when the bully hit him?

2. Who is the sidekick of the boy who bullies Peralta in Chapter 5?

3. What classical character does Peralta most closely identify with in Chapter 5?

4. Who is the Dominican leader Peralta's mother tells him was evil?

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

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