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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. When does Oscar return after his trip in January?

2. On March 18, where are the beekeepers moving their bees?

3. In March, where does Oscar often drive?

4. How old is Olivia?

5. Who forgets Olivia's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the show of Keila's pieces in April like?

2. What would Keila always say whenever Oscar would tell her about a business opportunity he wanted to pursue?

3. What keeps Oscar awake at night?

4. Why does Claudia Alvarado keep her maiden name when she marries?

5. What does Keila tell her girls when they want to file a missing person’s report for their father?

6. On February 3, what struggles is Olivia having with the twins?

7. What does Claudia miss the Sunday before Easter, and how does she react when Olivia tells her what she missed?

8. What is Keila like?

9. What does Olivia remember about buying her house and restoring it?

10. On April 6, what does Felix do when he leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

L.A. Weather is about the Alvardo family. How would you describe the relationships between family members at the beginning of the novel? How do relationships between family members change?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in L.A. Weather? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in L.A. Weather? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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