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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. What does Klara ask Chrissie at Josie's favorite childhood spot that Chrissie is offended by?

2. What does Klara tell Chrissie about Josie getting well in Part II?

3. What term does Klara use to describe people in the store who seem to have wealth?

4. Which building can Klara see most clearly from the shop she is in?

5. How long does Klara get in the front alcove the first time she is there without Rosa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chrissie tell Josie she can not go to Morgan's Falls?

2. What is a source of pollution that Klara and the other AFs in the store begin to resent, and why do they feel this way?

3. What does Klara think about the interaction between the Coffee Cup Lady and the man?

4. What does Manager say is extraordinary about Klara?

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

6. What is the most significant difference between Klara and Rosa?

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

8. What does Josie tell Klara is an important part of the question of whether Klara will come to live with Josie?

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

10. Why does Klara like being in the front window of the store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Ishiguro use Rosa's personality and demeanor as a sort of foil for Klara's? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do so many parents choose to have their children "lifted," despite the obvious serious risks to their health? What do you think Ishiguro is trying to communicate to the reader about society through the concept of being "lifted?" 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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