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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 helps Julia apply to college?

2. Who is Lorena?

3. How is Angie when Julia visits her?

4. Where does Julia go when she cannot sleep?

5. Where does Julia meet Connor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who tells Julia she is pretty on a field trip?

3. Who is Julia?

4. Where does Julia find the key to Olga's room?

5. Who is Julia's first kiss?

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

7. Why did Julia's parents drop out of school?

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

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

10. Who does Julia tell off at her quinceañera?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay exploring Julia's reckoning with family secrets. What secrets about her family does Julia come across throughout I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, and how do they impact her and her perception of her family? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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