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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Helen tell Klara it is important for her to be by Rick's side when he meets Vance?
(a) Rick needs Klara to explain his relationship with Josie to Vance.
(b) Rick likes Klara better than he likes Helen herself.
(c) Rick needs her for moral support for this important meeting.
(d) Rick needs Klara to step in if things go wrong.

2. What does Chrissie tell Klara is the real purpose of Josie's portrait?
(a) So Chrissie will have a painting of Josie to remember her by.
(b) So Chrissie can send the portrait to colleges for Josie to apply to, helping with Josie's college applications.
(c) So Paul will have a picture of Josie to hang in his house since he does not have custody of her.
(d) So Chrissie can have a "continuation" of Josie, merged with Klara, if Josie dies.

3. What does Paul tell everyone he used to do for a living?
(a) He was a lawyer.
(b) He was a painter.
(c) He was an engineer.
(d) He was a singer.

4. What does Rick's mother tell Klara she used to do?
(a) Act.
(b) Work as an accountant.
(c) Build robots.
(d) Build houses.

5. What does Klara ask Paul to help her do in Part IV?
(a) Help Rosa.
(b) Get her a new job with a new family.
(c) Vandalize a Cootings Machine.
(d) Find Rick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Klara think of Josie's portrait in progress?

2. What does Rick's mother ask Klara to do with Rick?

3. How far does Rick's mother say Atlas Brookings is from Rick's house?

4. What is Rick's mother's name?

5. What is Klara surprised to see in the barn the first time she enters it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miss Helen want to meet Vance, her old flame, in the city?

2. What does Rick tell Josie about how Mr. Capaldi sounds?

3. How does Paul, Josie's father, treat Klara at first?

4. What does Klara realize Mr. Capaldi is doing for his "portrait" of Josie?

5. What does Helen say to Chrissie when Chrissie asks her if she regrets not having Rick lifted?

6. Why does Paul tell Klara he is really so angry about Mr. Capaldi's and Chrissie's plan?

7. What kind of living arrangement does Paul have in Part IV?

8. What is a major source of grief for Chrissie?

9. What does Chrissie tell Klara she hopes Klara might be able to do in the event of Josie's death?

10. Why does Melania Housekeeper ask Klara to keep a close eye on Josie in the city?

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