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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 May 14, what type of bird crashes into Olivia's sliding glass door?

2. Since January, how many trees have been killed by the drought in California?

3. How many seasons does Oscar say that Los Angeles has?

4. How many guests attend Patricia and Eric's divorce party?

5. What type of color does Ramsay have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Olivia keep her embryos?

2. Why is everyone happy with the arrangement for Patricia to live with her parents?

3. What does Claudia steal from the hospital when she is discharged?

4. What do family and friends do for Claudia on July 4?

5. What do Olivia and Patricia discover when they go to get pajamas, clothes, and makeup for Claudia on May 3?

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

7. What announcement do Oscar and Keila make on October 12?

8. Why does Claudia begin to realize that she may not be able to go back to work after she finishes her rehabilitation?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Oscar has a secret. What is Oscar’s secret? What does his secret have to do with his weather obsession?

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