Question 1

How does Julia convince her mother to let her see Lorena?

Accepted Answer

She invents school projects she needs to work on.

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She sneaks out the window quietly.

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She brings home a fake college letter.

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She just leaves even though she is told not to.

Question 2

What do Julia's parents and Lorena's parents have in common?

Accepted Answer

Both sets of parents crossed the border illegally.

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Both of their mothers are divorced.

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Both their mothers and fathers are still alive.

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Both sets of parents were born in the United States.

Question 3

How did Lorena's father die?

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He was abandoned in the desert trying to cross the border back into the US.

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He was killed by a drug cartel.

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They are not sure he is dead, but he was deported back to Mexico.

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He was in a car accident.

Question 4

How does Julia feel around Jose Luis?

Accepted Answer

uncomfortable and uneasy

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comfortable and relaxed

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confused about how to feel about him

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curious and wanting to talk to him

Question 5

Who is Ramiro?

Accepted Answer

Julia's first kiss

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An old boyfriend of Olga's

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A boy from Julia's class

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Lorena's boyfriend

Question 6

Although her family doesn’t see it as a problem, what happened to Julia's cousin Vanessa that Julia says would be the worst thing in the world?

Accepted Answer

She had a baby at sixteen.

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She joined a gang.

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She is addicted to heroin and other narcotics.

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She didn't graduate from high school.

Question 7

How does Julia attempt to isolate herself at the family party (and in other uncomfortable social situations)?

Accepted Answer

She reads books.

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She leaves early.

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She eats.

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She finds a quiet room to hide out in.

Question 8

At the party, what does Julia tell Jazmyn that upsets her?

Accepted Answer

She tells her that Olga is dead.

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She tells her that she wasn't a good friend to Olga.

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She tells her that she doesn't like parties.

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She tells her that she doesn't like Juanga.

Question 9

Why does Julia's mom make her go to work with her?

Accepted Answer

She wants to teach her responsibility.

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She needs help because her back hurts.

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She doesn't want Julia to stay at the apartment alone.

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She wants Julia to see how rich people live.

Question 10

Why does Julia want to go to the dance?

Accepted Answer

She wants to go to the after party to potentially see someone who went to school with Olga.

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She wants to upset her mother with the dress she borrows from Lorena.

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She wants to dance with Alex Tafoya.

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She wants to feel something and be distracted from her depression.

Question 11

Which of the following is particularly concerning about Julia's mental health?

Accepted Answer

She stops enjoying English class even though it is her favorite.

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She cries frequently and without warning.

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She doesn't have a desire to eat.

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She is sleeping all the time.

Question 12

What does Lorena accuse Julia of being?

Accepted Answer

Just like her mother.

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Just like her sister.

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Just like the mean girls at school.

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Just like the people she says she hates.

Question 13

Who suggests Julia should see someone?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Ingman

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Juanga

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Ama

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Lorena

Question 14

What does Julia learn about Juanga that makes her change her mind about him somewhat?

Accepted Answer

She learns that his father beats him because he is gay.

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She learns that he is also struggling with depression.

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She learns that he ran away with an older man.

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She learns that he has never had many friends before.

Question 15

What scary thing happens to Julia as she is walking home from Lorena's?

Accepted Answer

She is heckled and threatened by some guys in a car until an old man walks her home.

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She is nearly hit by a car but luckily the person slams on their brakes at the last moment.

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She gets lost and nearly loses her way in the dark and cold.

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She is almost jumped by a group of girls until a cop car pulls around the corner.

Question 16

What does Ama finally admit after Juila behaves badly at her quinceanera?

Accepted Answer

That Olga would still be alive if Julia knew how to behave herself.

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That she wants to send Julia to Mexico to live with her grandma.

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That she wishes Julia had never been born.

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That she wishes Julia had died rather than Olga.

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