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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 does Julia go to a diner with?

2. Who is Belén?

3. Who is Paulina?

4. Who does Lorena want to meet?

5. Who does Julia feel ugly next to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is tia Fermina?

2. What schools does Julia get into?

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

4. Why does Julia have to leave Mexico?

5. What is Lorena doing after graduation?

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

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

8. What does Julia promise Dr. Cooke?

9. Who is Dr. Castillo?

10. Why does Lorena steal José Luis's secret money stash?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 explaining Julia’s attitude toward people and relationships. Include how and why her attitude changes throughout the narrative. Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

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