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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 is Julia?

2. Who says Julia is a good writer?

3. How does Julia feel at her quinceañera?

4. Who was always Amá's favorite child?

5. Which relative is Julia fascinated by?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of party does Amá want to throw for Julia?

2. Why does Julia stuff her bed covers with pillows?

3. Who helps Julia apply to colleges?

4. Who is Julia?

5. Who is José Luis?

6. Why does Julia hate one of her uncles?

7. Who is Angie?

8. How does Olga die?

9. Who is Connor?

10. Who does Julia cuss out at Olga's college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story is told entirely from Julia’s perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Julia’s point of view. How does viewing the events from Julia’s point of view affect the plot? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Healing from loss is at the heart of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of healing through the plot and characters. Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Julia goes through various stages of grief while processing her trauma. Analyze the healthy and unhealthy ways Julia has coped with sadness and anger throughout the novel. Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

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