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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why can Peralta not be paid for his work as an advisor in Chapter 8?
(a) He does not have a bank account.
(b) He does not have a Social Security number.
(c) He already has one job.
(d) He can not write checks.

3. What does Juan Jo share about his own family during the Princeton immigration debate?
(a) His grandparents were undocumented immigrants.
(b) His sister is an undocumented immigrant.
(c) His own parents were undocumented immigrants.
(d) He is an undocumented immigrant.

4. How long does Peralta's father stay for his visit in Chapter 10?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 5 days.

5. Who does Peralta ask for help in paying his shoplifting fine?
(a) Maria.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Father Michael.
(d) Nick.

6. Where does Peralta go on his scholarship after Princeton graduation?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) England.
(d) Russia.

7. Who is the reporter who contacts Peralta in Chapter 14?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Wallace.
(d) Robert.

8. What happens to Keith, Derrick's old advising partner from Prep?
(a) He gets his throat slashed in a dispute.
(b) He dies of cancer.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He is poisoned.

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

10. What honor does Peralta earn from Princeton after his freshman year?
(a) The Freshman First Honor Prize.
(b) The Greek Award.
(c) The Freshman Symposium Award.
(d) The Latin Award.

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

12. What happens during the SAT that messes Peralta up on the test?
(a) His calculator stops working.
(b) He passes out.
(c) He gets stung by a bee.
(d) There is a fire alarm.

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. Which classics professor does Peralta become friendly with in Chapter 13?
(a) Richard Holmes.
(b) Joshua Katz.
(c) Marlon Jamison.
(d) Ricky Cortez.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sister school does Peralta meet some girls from in Chapter 8?

2. What work of literature does Peralta take a freshman seminar on?

3. What is Peralta invited to Princeton for in Chapter 10?

4. Where is Peralta's freshman orientation?

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

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