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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. Where does Yando end up going to high school?

2. Who does Peralta confront in an online forum about his own immigration status at the end of Chapter 14?

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

4. Who is the reporter who contacts Peralta in Chapter 14?

5. Who does Peralta ask for help in paying his shoplifting fine?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Throughout the book, how does Peralta describe his interactions with girls and women he is interested in romantically? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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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