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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. Who does Claudia tell Olivia that Gabriel is seeing?

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

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

4. On August 2, how old is Patricia in a recurring nightmare?

5. What does Andrea break when Olivia is helping Claudia clear out her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Olivia keep her embryos?

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

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

4. What happened after Claudia collapsed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in L.A. Weather? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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