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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. What does Amá find in Julia's room?

2. Why does Lorena make a fake permission slip?

3. Why did Julia's dad drop out of school?

4. What kind of key does Julia find in Olga's room?

5. What does Julia's family avoid talking about over the holidays?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who takes Julia to an Indian restaurant?

2. Who does Julia bump into at a party?

3. Why does Julia go shopping for a dress?

4. Who is Angie?

5. Why is Julia fascinated by Freddy and his wife?

6. What does Mr. Ingman suggest Julia do on a field trip?

7. Why does Julia get upset with Lorena on a field trip?

8. Who is José Luis?

9. Why does Julia eat junk food in secret?

10. How does Olga die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness in I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay exploring Julia's vision for her future. What does she want from life? Who and what does Julia want to be, and what do these desires suggest about who she is as a character? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

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