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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 school does Connor get into?

2. Why does Julia wake up in a hospital bed?

3. Why does Julia miss a week of school?

4. Who shows Julia around Los Ojos?

5. Why does Julia feel guilty about leaving for college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julia give her parents at the airport?

2. What does Julia start taking medication for?

3. What happened to Amá when she crossed the border with Apá?

4. What does Julia tell Apá at the airport?

5. Who is Esteban?

6. What major discovery does Julia make about Olga after looking at her last sent email?

7. What sporting event does Belén drag Julia to?

8. Why does Julia have to leave Mexico?

9. What does Julia find out from Olga's emails?

10. What does Julia start taking medication for?

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 experience with depression and anxiety. How does Julia cope with her mental health issues? What are her coping methods, and are they effective? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Julia's desire to find out more about her sister after her death. What is this journey like, how does it impact Julia and her understanding of Olga? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

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