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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 Rick for help with?

2. What does Josie say that Rick's mother does not have?

3. What happens to Klara after she destroys the Cootings Machine?

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

5. Who does Paul ignore at first when he comes to the friend's house to meet Josie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Melania Housekeeper ask Klara not to leave Rick and Josie alone?

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

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

6. What is Mr. Capaldi's argument about why Chrissie's plans to "continue" Josie will work?

7. What does Klara have to sacrifice for her plan to help Josie?

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

9. What does Miss Helen say to Klara that could be considered rude when they first meet?

10. How does Paul feel about Mr. Capaldi and the work he is doing for Chrissie on Josie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Klara's experience of loneliness? How does she observe loneliness manifested in the humans around her? 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 are some of the class and economic-related inequalities and social stratifications Ishiguro explores throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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