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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 elective does Peralta take in the fall of his junior year with Dr. Russell?

2. Who is Yando's advisor at Prep for his first year?

3. Who is Peralta's faculty advisor?

4. Who does Peralta ask before agreeing to speak with the reporter about his life?

5. In Chapter 13, where is the girl Peralta starts dating from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Peralta's father insist on moving back to the Dominican Republic, while his mother is so intent on staying in America? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Peralta's perspective on Catholicism, faith, and spirituality, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What kinds of physical problems do Peralta and his family begin to develop as a result of their squalid living conditions in the early parts of the book? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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