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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 discover about her old store in the city in Part IV?

2. Where does Mr. Capaldi keep Josie's portrait in progress?

3. What surprises Klara about Rick's mother's request of her concerning Rick?

4. What is Rick's mother's so-called "secret weapon" to help Rick?

5. Where does Paul live in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Miss Helen and Josie think is Rick's best chance for success in life?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Josie say about Rick's mother that makes Rick very angry?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

How does Klara eventually win over some of the humans who are suspicious of, or hostile to her, at first? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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