Exploring Characters in I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Who is the main protagonist in "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter"?

• Olga

• Julia

• Lorena

• Amá

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What is the name of Julia’s older sister who dies at the beginning of the novel?

• Lorena

• Olga

• Amá

• Angie

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Who is Julia’s best friend in the first three chapters?

• Angie

• Lorena

• Olga

• Juanga

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Why does Julia feel disconnected from her parents after Olga’s death?

• She blames them for Olga’s death

• They do not understand her feelings and expect her to be like Olga

• They want her to move to another city

• They ignore her completely

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What motivates Julia to search through Olga’s belongings?

• She wants to find money

• She is looking for a diary to understand Olga better

• She is trying to find a photo for the funeral

• She wants to clean Olga’s room

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How does Julia’s relationship with her mother (Amá) differ from her relationship with her father (Apá) in the first three chapters?

• She is closer to her mother than her father

• She feels more distant from her mother and finds her father easier to talk to

• She has the same relationship with both parents

• She only talks to her mother

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Analyze why Julia feels pressure to be the “perfect Mexican daughter” after Olga’s death. Use evidence from the first three chapters.

• Because her parents openly say she must replace Olga

• Because her parents and community compare her to Olga and expect her to behave like Olga did

• Because she wants to be like Olga

• Because she is the youngest child

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Compare Julia’s and Olga’s personalities as described in the first three chapters. What is a key difference between them?

• Julia is quiet and obedient, while Olga is rebellious

• Julia is outspoken and questions rules, while Olga is seen as obedient and reserved

• Both are equally rebellious

• Olga is more social than Julia

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How does Julia’s friendship with Lorena help her cope with her family situation? Use examples from the text.

• Lorena helps Julia by distracting her with parties and jokes

• Lorena listens to Julia and provides emotional support when Julia feels misunderstood at home

• Lorena encourages Julia to run away

• Lorena ignores Julia’s problems

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What evidence from the first three chapters suggests that Olga may have had secrets her family did not know about?

• Julia finds hidden items among Olga’s belongings that do not fit her “perfect” image

• Olga often talked about her secrets

• Olga wrote a letter to Julia explaining everything

• Olga’s friends told Julia about her secrets

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