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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. After Olivia gave brith to Diana and Andrea, how long was she unconscious?

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

3. When was Olivia's house built?

4. What store is Claudia banned from for shoplifting?

5. Where are Olivia and Felix's embryos kept?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Olivia tell her mom at the prompting of her sisters on February 4?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Keila feel when she visits her parents' graves?

8. What happens to Claudia on April 30?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On October 14, the Alvarado family is ordered to evacuate. Why are they required to evacuate? What does the evacuation reveal about what is valuable in Oscar and Keila’s lives?

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

Irony is a literary device where the real meaning of words is contradicted or concealed. Where does the author use irony in L.A. Weather? How does the use of irony create a contrast between what readers expect and what happens?

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