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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What small think is Peralta proud of himself for not doing when the bully hit him?
2. What do the older kids at Resurrection call Peralta when they make fun of him?
3. Whose funeral takes place in the Dominican Republic that Maria is unable to attend because of her lack of papers in the U.S.?
4. Which of the following high schools does Peralta apply to in Part II?
5. Who is the first friend at Collegiate that Peralta goes home with?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Peralta and the other boys at Resurrection like to do with Father Michael?
2. Why does Peralta decide he wants to attend an Ivy League school?
3. What early literature assignment at Collegiate captivates Peralta, and why?
4. Why does Peralta's mother have a falling out with her family in Chapter 1?
5. Why does one of Maria's friends think that Peralta might not be her son?
6. Why do Peralta's parents go their separate ways in the early 1990s?
7. Why does Peralta's mother tell him he needs to be prepared for something happening to her?
8. Why does Peralta decide not to tell his mother about his breathing problems in Part II?
9. When does Peralta first realize he and his mother do not have papeles (papers)?
10. What kind of support network does Peralta's family have in America when they first arrive?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is Peralta so reluctant to visit Father Michael when he is terminally ill with cancer, and how does he feel about his decision not to visit Father Michael after Father Michael's death? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think Peralta is so reluctant to share his immigration status problems with people? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
How does Yando feel about Peralta's accomplishments? When do Yando's feelings about Peralta's achievements and the praise he has attracted become most obvious? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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