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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 confront in an online forum about his own immigration status at the end of Chapter 14?
2. Who does Peralta ask before agreeing to speak with the reporter about his life?
3. Where is Peralta's old Prep friend's funeral held in Chapter 13?
4. In Chapter 11, what does Maria get for Peralta for his birthday?
5. What does Juan Jo share about his own family during the Princeton immigration debate?
Short Essay Questions
1. What helps Peralta avoid the awkwardness of having to explain why he does not have a Social Security number at Princeton?
2. Why is the name of the student campus center at Princeton a reminder to Peralta of his immigration troubles?
3. Who are most of Peralta's friends during his first semester at Princeton?
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. What recognition does Peralta receive from Princeton after his first year there?
7. Who criticizes Peralta for his dating habits, and why?
8. How does Dr. Russell's attention help Peralta during his years at Collegiate?
9. What happens when Peralta plays basketball with Yando on his trip home from Princeton in Part IV?
10. What incident with a former Prep classmate shakes Peralta in Part IV?
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 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 3
How does Peralta feel about his father at different points during this book? Write an essay exploring Peralta's complex relationship with his father.
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