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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. What kind of tacos does Claudia get on March 9?

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

3. Most weeks, when does Gabriel go to New York?

4. Who forgets Olivia's birthday?

5. Who collapses on the lawn on April 30?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What would Keila always say whenever Oscar would tell her about a business opportunity he wanted to pursue?

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

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

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

6. What is the pool like at Keila and Oscar's place?

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

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

9. What happens to Claudia on April 30?

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

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?

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

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in L.A. Weather? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

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