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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sends Peralta a letter from Princeton in Chapter 12?
(a) Dean Breimer.
(b) Dean Hargrod.
(c) Dean Malkiel.
(d) Dean Harrington.

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

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

4. Where does Nick go to college?
(a) University of Pennsylvania.
(b) Stanford.
(c) Yale.
(d) Princeton.

5. What problem does Derrick have with Peralta's dating life?
(a) Peralta only engages in online dating.
(b) Peralta only dates white girls.
(c) Peralta does not date enough.
(d) Peralta is too shy to ask girls out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Peralta with when they make fun of the jogger in the NYU sweatshirt in Chapter 11?

2. What does Yando do that shocks Peralta when Peralta comes home on break in Chapter 12?

3. In Chapter 14, who is the lawyer Princeton puts Peralta in touch with?

4. Why does Maria refuse to marry Carlos?

5. Who does Peralta make peace with in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Peralta turn to for help after he gets caught stealing and why?

2. How does Yando react to Peralta's academic success?

3. How does Nick react when Peralta tells him about his immigration status?

4. What recognition does Peralta receive from Princeton after his first year there?

5. How does Peralta handle the fact of his immigration status when he applies to Princeton?

6. In Part IV, why does the girl from San Diego break up with Peralta?

7. What does Mr. Breimer tell Peralta about his immigration situation?

8. Why does Peralta choose public policy as his minor at Princeton?

9. What helps Peralta avoid the awkwardness of having to explain why he does not have a Social Security number at Princeton?

10. What kinds of experiences does Peralta highlight in his application to Princeton?

(see the answer keys)

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