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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 happened to Patricia when the family went to Big Bear one year?

2. On August 5, how many acres has the Sand Fire scorched?

3. When does Claudia open her eyes?

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

5. Whose hand does Claudia squeeze on May 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Patricia remember about her rape?

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

4. How does Olivia keep her embryos?

5. Why is Oscar angry after the phone call with Eric discussing his and Patricia's divorce?

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

7. What is the news about Claudia's condition on June 1?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oscar is angry about his daughter’s divorces. Why is he angry about his daughter’s divorces? Why does he think they are using a double standard when it comes to their divorces?

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

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?

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