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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. Where does Julia go for a field trip?

2. Who does Julia get in a fight with on a field trip?

3. Who does Julia not want to have at her house?

4. Why does Lorena make a fake permission slip?

5. Who is dead at the beginning of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Julia taking waltz classes?

3. Who dies at the beginning of the novel?

4. Who helps Julia apply to colleges?

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

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

7. Who is Angie?

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

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

10. Who is Connor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and themes of the book? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Julia's desire to be a writer. Why does Julia love writing, and why does she want to be a writer? What does the act of writing impact Julia and her understanding of herself? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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