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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 does Nick's father do for a living?

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

3. What does Peralta choose as his major?

4. Why can Peralta not be paid for his work as an advisor in Chapter 8?

5. What does everyone call Juan Jose?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who does Peralta turn to for help after he gets caught stealing and why?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Peralta finally agrees to be interviewed for Miriam's Wall Street Journal article about his immigration situation, despite the risks? Does the aftermath of the article's publication turn out as he expected? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support your answers.

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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