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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. On September 15, how long has Oscar been practicing his speech to tell Keila about the almond orchard?

2. On September 9, what flowers are by the bed when Patricia flies to see Eric?

3. How old was the boy who raped Patricia?

4. How large is Claudia's tumor?

5. How far does the Los Angeles Aqueduct bring water from Owens Valley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Claudia steal from the hospital when she is discharged?

2. In August, what is Lucas's concern about the orchard and what does he suggest?

3. How does Gabriel become unreasonable when Claudia is in the hospital?

4. What announcement do Oscar and Keila make on October 12?

5. On their 40th anniversary, what conversation do Oscar and Keila have about presents?

6. How does Olivia keep her embryos?

7. What do family and friends do for Claudia on July 4?

8. What group has Keila belonged to for 33 years, and what role has it played in her life?

9. What is Oscar's financial position at the beginning of September?

10. What happens when the Alvarados are told to evacuate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Claudia frequently takes things that do not belong to her. Does Claudia consciously steal things? Why does she take things that do not belong to her?

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

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?

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