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

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

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

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

5. Who first asks Peralta about studying abroad at Princeton?
(a) Dean Malkiel.
(b) Joshua Katz.
(c) Richard Bremier.
(d) Ricky Cortex.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Peralta apply for college early decision?

2. Where does Father Michael leave Resurrection for?

3. Who does Peralta have romantic feelings for in Chapter 14?

4. Where is Peralta's old Prep friend's funeral held in Chapter 13?

5. Where does Derrick go to college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who are most of Peralta's friends during his first semester at Princeton?

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

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

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

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

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