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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 is Julia not allowed to go?

2. Who is Maribel?

3. Who tells Julia to seek out professional help for her mental health?

4. What does Amá find in Julia's room?

5. What does Julia find under Olga's pillow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Olga die?

2. Who does Julia tell off at her quinceañera?

3. Why does Julia hate one of her uncles?

4. Why does Julia eat junk food in secret?

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

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

7. Who does Julia cuss out at Olga's college?

8. Who helps Julia apply to colleges?

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

10. Who is Juanga?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Julia's reckoning with family secrets. What secrets about her family does Julia come across throughout I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, and how do they impact her and her perception of her family? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

The story is told entirely from Julia’s perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Julia’s point of view. How does viewing the events from Julia’s point of view affect the plot? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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