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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. How old is Julia?

2. Who is José Luis?

3. Who does Julia tell off at her birthday party?

4. Who is Maribel?

5. Who is Julia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Julia hate one of her uncles?

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

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

6. Why does Julia avoid having Connor at her house?

7. Who does Julia tell off at her quinceañera?

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

9. Who does Julia bump into at a party?

10. What does Julia find in Olga's bedroom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Julia's reluctance to be a good Mexican daughter. What makes a good Mexican daughter according to Julia, and why is she adamant about avoiding that life path? 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 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.

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