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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. Why does Klara go with Rick and Helen to meet Vance?

2. Why does Chrissie tell Klara she decided to have Josie lifted?

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

4. What is one thing Josie says regarding Rick's family that makes him very angry?

5. What does Chrissie say the artist doing Josie's portrait will ask Klara?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Josie fear about how Klara may feel about her in Part III?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Paul, Josie's father, so terribly upset about the replica Josie that Mr. Capaldi is creating at Chrissie's behest? How do Paul and Chrissie handle the fact of Josie's illness differently? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

In general, how well do humans seem to understand the capabilities, depths, and emotional awareness of AFs? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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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