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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. How many firefighters are required to contain the Blue Cut Fire?
2. On October 14, what time does the family receive an order to evacuate?
3. What is the name of the horse that Patricia sees when she visits her therapist?
4. On June 11, where does Lola take the twins to get a haircut?
5. One morning, what time does music start blasting in Olivia's house?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Oscar angry after the phone call with Eric discussing his and Patricia's divorce?
2. What group has Keila belonged to for 33 years, and what role has it played in her life?
3. What do Olivia and Patricia discover when they go to get pajamas, clothes, and makeup for Claudia on May 3?
4. How are the trees removed from the almond orchard?
5. What does Claudia steal from the hospital when she is discharged?
6. What does Felix do with the home's smart system after he leaves and he and Olivia file for a divorce?
7. What does Oscar say about L.A. weather to Claudia on June 3?
8. What is the news about Claudia's condition on June 1?
9. Why is everyone happy with the arrangement for Patricia to live with her parents?
10. In August, what is Lucas's concern about the orchard and what does he suggest?
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
Olivia and Felix are married and have two daughters. How would you describe the relationship between Olivia and Felix? Why does it end in divorce?
Essay Topic 3
Claudia is diagnosed with a brain tumor. How does the brain tumor affect Claudia physically and emotionally? Why is she not able to be a chef any longer?
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