Julia: The good the bad the ugly
What excuse did Julia give Mr. Ingman for not acting like herself lately?
Hint- She gave it to her swim teacher earlier in the book.
She had her period.
Name one poor decision Julia made the night she went to the party with Lorena and Juanga
- Snuck out
- underage drinking
- Let her friend drive her drunk
What kind of grades does Julia expect herself to get in school?
All good grades!
Name one way Ama makes Julia feel bad about herself-
- She isn't like Olga
- She can't make tortillas
- She is too fat/dress is too tight (body shaming)
Pretty
Why did Julia want to punch Lorena in the mouth?
She compared her to being stuck up like her mother.
What does Julia have to decide on for her quinceanera?
her dress
How does Ama expect Julia to look?
"Perfect" (skinny and well covered)
What work does Julia do with Ama to earn money for her dress?
Clean houses
What does Chris say Julia talks like, which really makes her angry?
A white girl
What happened to Julia when she went to Lorena's house and they got high? What was the scene when she woke up?
Lorena's stepdad was taking inappropriate pictures of her while she was passed out.
After the dance in chapter 9, Julia and Lorena go to an after party. What poor choice did she make about going there?
- She didn't tell Ama
- She was underage drinking
- She was out really late
What does Apa think is being successful as an adult? Have a job that's good enough to not have ____ in your aparment.
Roaches
What did Ama do when Julia text her and said she would be home later after the dance?
She called her 3 seconds later.
Who drove Julia and Lorena drunk after the party?
Juanga
Why do the white ladies at the store look at Julia funny?
Julia decides to call out Lorena in front of their friends. What negative thing did she say about her?
She sleeps around with everything.
Julia ran into her cousins at a family party. Two of them went to ________, and Julia desperately wants to go there too.
college
Finish this phrase that Ama always says, "You'll be sorry ___ ___ ___ _____."
when i'm not around.
(or when I'm gone)
Her mom's boyfriend.
What does Mr. Ingman suggest Julia should do?
talk to someone (counseling)
The night of the party Julia snuck out to, where did she try to lie to Ama about her wanting to visit?
A college tour.
Ama expected Julia to come home after the dance in chapter 9, but she went to a party afterward instead. What time did she wake up at the party and leave for home?
3:00 AM
Ama says that Julia has to look pretty at her quinceanera for ______.
What does Mr. Ingman tell Julia happened to his mother?
Heart attack