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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. Which sister school does Peralta meet some girls from in Chapter 8?

2. Who is Peralta's faculty advisor?

3. Which shop does Peralta attempt to steal things from with his friends in Chapter 9?

4. Which classics professor does Peralta become friendly with in Chapter 13?

5. Who invites Peralta especially to Princeton in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Part IV, why does the girl from San Diego break up with Peralta?

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

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

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

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

8. What happens when Peralta invites Nick to hang out with his Resurrection friends?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does hearing some of his Princeton classmates' hard-line views on immigration change Peralta's ideas about his own role in the country's immigration debate? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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