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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 buys Claudia's house?

2. With whom does Keila video chat on May 27?

3. What day is Claudia's birthday?

4. On May 6, what restaurant do Olivia and Patricia try in Beverly HIlls?

5. When did Oscar meet Keila?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Patricia remember about her rape?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happened after Claudia collapsed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Olivia and Felix are married and have two daughters. How would you describe the relationship between Olivia and Felix? Why does it end in divorce?

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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