2. Where is the homeless shelter where Peralta and his family spend some time during his youth?
(a) Fall Street.
(b) Synge Street.
(c) Catherine Street.
(d) Rondando Street.

3. Who is the Dominican leader Peralta's mother tells him was evil?
(a) Marshall Rodelio.
(b) Mando Josilio.
(c) Rafael Trujilo.
(d) Ricky Martino.

4. Which musical group does Peralta claim to his classmates at Collegiate he listens to, even though he does not?
(a) The Wondernuts.
(b) Kamel Bellweather.
(c) Wu-Tang Clan.
(d) Beastie Boys.

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

6. Who is one of the people taking care of Peralta and Yando when their mother is hospitalized in Part II?
(a) Wren.
(b) Jose.
(c) Richie.
(d) Sini.

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

8. What drug plagues Peralta's neighborhood in Harlem?
(a) Fentanyl.
(b) Crack.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Heroin.

9. What does Peralta win a prize for in fourth grade?
(a) Math.
(b) Singing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Sports.

10. Whose funeral takes place in the Dominican Republic that Maria is unable to attend because of her lack of papers in the U.S.?
(a) Maria's father.
(b) Maria's mother.
(c) Peralta's father.
(d) Maria's brother.

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

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

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

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

15. What does Peralta call the blessings he asks his mother for each morning?
(a) Prayers.
(b) Benedicion.
(c) Betrothals.
(d) Bestowals.