View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Claudia miss serving a catering event at the Skirball Cultural Center?

2. Where do Olivia and Patricia discuss the letter regarding the embryos on March 16?

3. What marathon does Claudia run in on Valentine's Day?

4. How many pieces does Keila sell at her show in April?

5. In what year does the novel take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Olivia discover about her finances on April 14?

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

4. What is Keila like?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Lola think of Felix?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gabriel is helpful when he first comes to the hospital to see Claudia, but that changes. How does Gabriel act at the hospital? How do his actions change? What do his actions reveal about his character?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Lola has never married. What are some reasons why Lola has not married? Does she regret never marrying?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 839 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample