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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 Rosa take her turn in the most desirable spot in the store with?

2. What does Klara see between two taxi drivers that Rosa totally misses?

3. What does Boy AF Rex call Klara in Part I?

4. What color are Josie's eyes?

5. What does Rick tell Josie he never thought she would do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Klara react to the girl with the short spiky hair who comes into the store?

2. What does Klara notice about some of the humans with their AFs on the street?

3. How does Rick treat Klara when they first meet?

4. What does Chrissie ask Klara to do at Morgan's Falls?

5. What does Manager say is extraordinary about Klara?

6. What seems to be the source of Josie's illness?

7. What does Klara think of Josie when she first meets Josie?

8. What is the purpose of the interaction meetings Josie has to participate in?

9. How does Josie treat Klara after the Morgan's Falls trip?

10. What is Rick doing when Klara first meets him with Josie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Paul, Josie's father, so terribly upset about the replica Josie that Mr. Capaldi is creating at Chrissie's behest? How do Paul and Chrissie handle the fact of Josie's illness differently? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Ishiguro treat the theme of sacrifice throughout this novel, and which character or characters make the most significant sacrifices for others? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What do Miss Helen's entreaties to Vance, and Vance's treatment of Miss Helen and of Rick, reveal about the realities of society and the importance of education and social stratification? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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