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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 Juan Jo share about his own family during the Princeton immigration debate?
2. In Chapter 14, who is the lawyer Princeton puts Peralta in touch with?
3. Who does Peralta have romantic feelings for in Chapter 14?
4. How does Peralta handle the question of his immigration status when he applies to Princeton?
5. Who is Peralta with when they make fun of the jogger in the NYU sweatshirt in Chapter 11?
Short Essay Questions
1. What incident with a former Prep classmate shakes Peralta in Part IV?
2. How does Yando react to Peralta's academic success?
3. What happens when Peralta tries to steal CDs and record equipment with his friends?
4. What do the neighborhood gangs offer to kids like Peralta to entice them to join?
5. Who are most of Peralta's friends during his first semester at Princeton?
6. What question prompts Peralta to share his immigration status with more administrators at Princeton in Part IV?
7. What happens when Peralta plays basketball with Yando on his trip home from Princeton in Part IV?
8. What recognition does Peralta receive from Princeton after his first year there?
9. Who criticizes Peralta for his dating habits, and why?
10. Why is the name of the student campus center at Princeton a reminder to Peralta of his immigration troubles?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
How does Peralta feel about his mother Maria's decision to begin doing domestic labor like house-cleaning due to her lack of legal immigration status? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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