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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 many people are evacuated from the Blue Cut Fire?

2. Who buys Claudia's house?

3. When do Oscar and Keila announce that they are staying together?

4. On August 27, what is the name of the hostess at the barbecue that Lola attends?

5. When the family evacuates, how long does it take to find Velcro?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Olivia and Patricia discover when they go to get pajamas, clothes, and makeup for Claudia on May 3?

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

3. What nightmare is Patricia having in August?

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

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

6. What does Patricia remember about her rape?

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

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

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

10. What happened after Claudia collapsed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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