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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. On January 24, how long has it been since Olivia has seen her nanny, Lola?

2. Most weeks, when does Gabriel go to New York?

3. What kind of tacos does Claudia get on March 9?

4. At what point in Olivia's pregnancy with Diana and Andrea, was she diagnosed with placenta percreta?

5. In January, how long has Keila and Oscar Alvarado's pool been neglected?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Keila like?

3. Why is Patricia known as the Social Ace?

4. What happens when Oscar tries to get a loan on March 21?

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

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

7. How do the twins survive falling into the pool?

8. How does Keila feel when she visits her parents' graves?

9. What does Olivia tell her mom at the prompting of her sisters on February 4?

10. What is the pool like at Keila and Oscar's place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood L.A. Weather, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in L.A. Weather? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters?

Essay Topic 3

Irony is a literary device where the real meaning of words is contradicted or concealed. Where does the author use irony in L.A. Weather? How does the use of irony create a contrast between what readers expect and what happens?

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