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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. In Part III, who helps Josie get to Mr. McBain's barn?

2. Who does Josie leave Mr. Capaldi's with?

3. What does Josie say when Klara suggests playing the bubble game with her?

4. What is Mr. Capaldi's first name?

5. What is Klara keeping an eye out for in the city?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does playing the Bubble Game do to Rick and Josie's relationship?

6. What did Chrissie do to help her grieve Sal when Sal died?

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

8. What does Josie's and Rick's "plan" seem to involve?

9. What does Klara intend to do to try to cure Josie in Part III?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who or what does Klara always believe is responsible for Josie's cure? Why does she believe this, and what does this belief reveal about Klara's character and nature? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Ishiguro explore the normalization of some of the most dramatic effects of artificial intelligence on the society he creates in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Ishiguro describe Manager's treatment of the AFs, especially Klara, throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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