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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Peralta's father tell him he will be back to visit?
(a) For his wedding.
(b) For his graduation from Princeton.
(c) For his first job.
(d) For his confirmation.

2. Which two subjects give Peralta the most trouble during his junior year?
(a) English and History.
(b) Calculus and English.
(c) Calculus and Physics.
(d) History and Physics.

3. How much does Peralta have to pay for the merchandise he damages during his attempted stealing in Chapter 10?
(a) $100.
(b) $600.
(c) $200.
(d) $400.

4. Where is Carlos when Peralta's father returns in Chapter 10?
(a) Visiting friends in Europe.
(b) In jail.
(c) Back in the Dominican Republic.
(d) In Chicago.

5. Who does Peralta ask before agreeing to speak with the reporter about his life?
(a) Maria.
(b) His father.
(c) Tia Altagracia.
(d) Carlos.

6. Why does Maria refuse to marry Carlos?
(a) She wants him to convert to Catholicism.
(b) She needs to get a divorce herself first.
(c) She wants him to get an annulment before she will marry him.
(d) She wants to convert to Judaism.

7. Who is Peralta with when they make fun of the jogger in the NYU sweatshirt in Chapter 11?
(a) Nick.
(b) Damien.
(c) Steven.
(d) Derrick.

8. What scholarship does Peralta win in Chapter 14?
(a) The Bracing Scholarship.
(b) The Fulbright Scholarship.
(c) The Rhodes Scholarship.
(d) The Sachs Scholarship.

9. What does Peralta choose as his major?
(a) Art.
(b) Classics.
(c) Science.
(d) Politics.

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

11. What does Peralta use to open a bank account at Princeton?
(a) His passport number.
(b) His phone number.
(c) His Princeton ID number.
(d) He makes up an imaginary number.

12. What word does Peralta use to mean white girl?
(a) Chiquita.
(b) Lolita.
(c) Bonita.
(d) Blanquita.

13. Where is Peralta's old Prep friend's funeral held in Chapter 13?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) Collegiate Hall.
(c) Harlem.
(d) The Bronx.

14. What elective does Peralta take in the fall of his junior year with Dr. Russell?
(a) William Shakespeare Reborn.
(b) Joyce in the Modern World.
(c) Death of Socrates.
(d) Remaking the Classics.

15. Where is Peralta's freshman orientation?
(a) Baker Way.
(b) Kilay Hall.
(c) Frist Hall.
(d) Dillon Gym.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Peralta go on his scholarship after Princeton graduation?

2. What does Nick's father do for a living?

3. What honor does Peralta earn from Princeton after his freshman year?

4. Who does Peralta ask for help in paying his shoplifting fine?

5. Why can Peralta not be paid for his work as an advisor in Chapter 8?

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