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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. Where does Claudia have a house?

2. On March 3, how long does Oscar head north on Interstate 5?

3. What highway does Oscar drive to the Almond Field Day?

4. How old are Diana and Andrea at the beginning of the book?

5. What type of vehicle does Keila drive?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Olivia discover about her finances on April 14?

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

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

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

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

7. What keeps Oscar awake at night?

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

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

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

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

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Lola has never married. What are some reasons why Lola has not married? Does she regret never marrying?

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