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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 have Keila and Oscar been married?

2. When does Olivia decide she wants to divorce Felix?

3. What type of vehicle does Keila drive?

4. How long have Claudia and Gabriel been married?

5. Who forgets Olivia's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Claudia miss the Sunday before Easter, and how does she react when Olivia tells her what she missed?

2. Why does Lola object to watching Olivia's twins, and why does she change her mind?

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

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

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

6. What does Lola think of Felix?

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

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

9. What did Felix want in their home, and why did Olivia give in to his demands?

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

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

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?

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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