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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 far does Patricia have to drive to see her therapist?

2. How long has Oscar owned his almond orchard?

3. When did Oscar promise himself that he would walk all the neighborhoods in Los Angeles?

4. On May 29, how long does Olivia lounge in bed?

5. How many guests attend Patricia and Eric's divorce party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Patricia remember about her rape?

2. How does Olivia keep her embryos?

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

4. What are Aunt Belinda's thoughts about her marriage?

5. Why is everyone happy with the arrangement for Patricia to live with her parents?

6. Why does Claudia begin to realize that she may not be able to go back to work after she finishes her rehabilitation?

7. How does Keila feel when Oscar finally tells her about the orchard?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Gabriel is helpful when he first comes to the hospital to see Claudia, but that changes. How does Gabriel act at the hospital? How do his actions change? What do his actions reveal about his character?

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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