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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 long has Oscar owned his almond orchard?

2. Whose hand does Claudia squeeze on May 13?

3. On May 2, where will one of Claudia's doctors fly in from?

4. On May 29, how long does Olivia lounge in bed?

5. On May 6, what restaurant do Olivia and Patricia try in Beverly HIlls?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the news about Claudia's condition on June 1?

2. What are Aunt Belinda's thoughts about her marriage?

3. What group has Keila belonged to for 33 years, and what role has it played in her life?

4. How does Keila feel when Oscar finally tells her about the orchard?

5. How are the trees removed from the almond orchard?

6. What does Felix do with the home's smart system after he leaves and he and Olivia file for a divorce?

7. Why is Oscar angry after the phone call with Eric discussing his and Patricia's divorce?

8. What happens when the Alvarados are told to evacuate?

9. What does Patricia remember about her rape?

10. How does Gabriel become unreasonable when Claudia is in the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Simon Brik is an art gallery owner who exhibits Keila’s art. What is the relationship between Keila and Simon? Why does she feel vulnerable when she is with him in February?

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

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in L.A. Weather? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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