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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. Who does Peralta reconnect with from his past in Chapter 13?

2. What is Yando particularly good at in Chapter 8?

3. Who sends Peralta a letter from Princeton in Chapter 12?

4. Where does Peralta apply to be an advisor in Chapter 8?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens when Peralta plays basketball with Yando on his trip home from Princeton in Part IV?

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

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

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 2

How does Peralta's mother's reaction to his descriptions of his wealthy friends' houses affect his own view of the disparities in his family's financial situation and those of his classmates? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Peralta so reluctant to visit Father Michael when he is terminally ill with cancer, and how does he feel about his decision not to visit Father Michael after Father Michael's death? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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