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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. Why does the girl Peralta briefly dates in Chapter 13 break up with him?
(a) Her parents threatened to stop paying tuition if she dated a black man.
(b) She is sick.
(c) She transfers to another Ivy League school where she thinks she will be happier.
(d) She can not afford tuition at Princeton and has to leave.

2. Which friend of Peralta's is killed in Chapter 13?
(a) Ricky.
(b) Nick.
(c) Tim.
(d) Steve.

3. What does Nick's father do for a living?
(a) He is a prosecutor in the district attorney's office.
(b) He is a congressperson.
(c) He is a pastor.
(d) He is a communications specialist.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Peralta refer to the annoying man in his freshman seminar?

2. Which teacher reaches out to Peralta in Chapter 8 asking if he needs to talk?

3. Which shop does Peralta attempt to steal things from with his friends in Chapter 9?

4. Where is Peralta's freshman orientation?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who criticizes Peralta for his dating habits, and why?

2. What happens when Peralta tries to steal CDs and record equipment with his friends?

3. What do the neighborhood gangs offer to kids like Peralta to entice them to join?

4. What happens when Peralta invites Nick to hang out with his Resurrection friends?

5. Why is the name of the student campus center at Princeton a reminder to Peralta of his immigration troubles?

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

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

8. How does Dr. Russell's attention help Peralta during his years at Collegiate?

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

10. What question prompts Peralta to share his immigration status with more administrators at Princeton in Part IV?

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