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

2. What does Nick's father do for a living?

3. When does Peralta's father tell him he will be back to visit?

4. How long does Peralta's father stay for his visit in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 14, who is the lawyer Princeton puts Peralta in touch with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What helps Peralta avoid the awkwardness of having to explain why he does not have a Social Security number at Princeton?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Peralta react to the bullying he endures throughout his adolescence both in his Harlem neighborhood and his expensive private school? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Peralta's stress and anxiety about his immigration status affect his life throughout his years at Princeton? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What is one possible path to citizenship for Peralta's mother, Maria, that she is not yet prepared to take, to Peralta's frustration? Why does Maria refuse to take this potential path to citizenship? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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