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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. One morning, what time does music start blasting in Olivia's house?

2. When does Patricia lose her Target client?

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

4. When is Olivia finally able to get Claudia to take a walk with her dog?

5. Where does Felix take the twins on May 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the trees removed from the almond orchard?

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

3. What does Patricia remember about her rape?

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

5. How does Olivia keep her embryos?

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

7. What are the terms of Olivia's divorce?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Keila makes a major decision regarding her marriage toward the beginning of L.A. Weather. What is Keila's decision, and what are her reasons for it? Why is Oscar surprised by Keila's decision and request?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Claudia is diagnosed with a brain tumor. How does the brain tumor affect Claudia physically and emotionally? Why is she not able to be a chef any longer?

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