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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 used to be an artist?

2. Where do Apá's siblings live?

3. What does Esteban tell Julia the first time he meets her?

4. What photo does Julia look at at the end of the book?

5. How does Lorena pay for an expensive meal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dr. Castillo?

2. Who is Dr. Cooke?

3. What does Julia start taking medication for?

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

5. Who has a pregnancy scare?

6. Who found Julia the night she attempted suicide?

7. How does Julia cope with her anxieties?

8. Who is Isabela?

9. Who ruins Julia's journals?

10. What is Lorena doing after graduation?

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

Healing from loss is at the heart of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of healing through the plot and characters. 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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