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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 is the structured play session for the girls when Olivia takes them to a Mommy and Me class on April 14?

2. When was Keila and Oscar's house built?

3. How old is Oscar?

4. How long after Patricia and Eric met did Eric propose?

5. How old is Olivia?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Diana and Andrea fall into their grandparents' pool?

3. Why is Patricia known as the Social Ace?

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

5. What does Keila say to Oscar when he returns, and what does he feel about what she says?

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

7. Where does Claudia go after getting her car washed?

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

9. What keeps Oscar awake at night?

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

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

Oscar is angry about his daughter’s divorces. Why is he angry about his daughter’s divorces? Why does he think they are using a double standard when it comes to their divorces?

Essay Topic 3

The novel takes place in Los Angeles. How does the setting relate to characters and events? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?

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