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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 Juanga?

2. Who is Carlos?

3. Who takes Julia out for pizza?

4. Who is Maribel?

5. What does Julia do every Thursday after school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who takes Julia to an Indian restaurant?

3. Who is Connor?

4. Why does Julia go shopping for a dress?

5. Why does Julia go to Olga's college?

6. Who is Angie?

7. What is Julia's relationship with her mother like?

8. Who is Julia?

9. What does Julia's mother do for work?

10. Who does Julia bump into at a party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Julia's relationship with Connor. What is the nature and significance of this relationship? How does it impact Julia? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Julia's experience in Mexico. How does this experience impact her and her understanding of herself and her family? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Julia's relationship with her mother. It what ways does it change or evolve throughout the novel? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

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