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

2. In Chapter 10, who comes to visit Peralta and Yando?
(a) Their grandmother.
(b) Their father.
(c) Their aunt.
(d) Their other brother.

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

4. In Chapter 12, which uncle of Peralta's helps him move to Princeton?
(a) Cal.
(b) Ricky.
(c) Roberto.
(d) Jose.

5. Where does Peralta apply for college early decision?
(a) Yale.
(b) Stanford.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Princeton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Peralta's advisor at Collegiate for college applications?

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What incident with a former Prep classmate shakes Peralta in Part IV?

2. What happens when Peralta applies to be an advisor at Prep?

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

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

5. How does Peralta react when his father returns to the Dominican Republic after a very brief visit?

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

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

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

9. What happens when Peralta plays basketball with Yando on his trip home from Princeton in Part IV?

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

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