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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 Chrissie tell Klara will be traveling with them to the city?

2. Who delivers Josie's present to Rick in Part III?

3. What does Klara think the sun disklikes the most?

4. What does Josie make for Rick after Rick gets angry at her in Part III?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Klara ask Paul to help her with in Part IV?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Ishiguro treat the idea of meritocracy in society in this novel, and what effect does technology have on meritocracy in the society he creates? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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

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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