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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 Lorena think of José Luis?

2. How is Angie when Julia visits her?

3. Who does Lorena say is stuck up?

4. Why does Amá lock Olga's door?

5. Who does Julia hang out with on a field trip?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Julia's first kiss?

3. Who takes Julia to an Indian restaurant?

4. Who is Juanga?

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

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

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

8. Who does Julia tell off at her quinceañera?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Julia's relationship with Lorena. What is the nature of this relationship and why is it an important one in Julia's life? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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