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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 12 - 14).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which senator does Peralta begin the book with a quote from?
(a) Senator Hillary Clinton.
(b) Senator Nancy Pelosi.
(c) Senator Jeff Sessions.
(d) Senator Mitt Romney.

2. Who comes to Peralta's awards ceremony in Chapter 13?
(a) Maria.
(b) Carlos, Maria, and Yando.
(c) Yando.
(d) Carlos and Maria.

3. What does Peralta call the blessings he asks his mother for each morning?
(a) Benedicion.
(b) Betrothals.
(c) Bestowals.
(d) Prayers.

4. What happens to Keith, Derrick's old advising partner from Prep?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He dies of cancer.
(c) He gets his throat slashed in a dispute.
(d) He is poisoned.

5. What publication does Peralta agree to speak with on the record in Chapter 14?
(a) New York Times.
(b) Wall Street Journal.
(c) Chicago Tribune.
(d) Washington Post.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day does Peralta's father leave the United States for good?

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

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

4. In Chapter 5, what is Peralta's reading assignment for the summer from Prep?

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

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