def METHOD_NAME(self):
    checklist = [('time', 'time'),
                 ('latitude', 'lat'),
                 ('longitude', 'lon'),
                 ('atmosphere_hybrid_pressure_coordinate', 'hyam'),
                 ('atmosphere_hybrid_height_coordinate', 'hybm'),
                 ('cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer', 'cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer')]
    for standard_name, short_name in checklist:
        variable = identify_variable(self.ncfile_ml, standard_name)
        assert variable[0] == short_name