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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 gift does Paul bring Josie?

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

3. What does Rick's mother ask Klara to do with Rick?

4. Where does Paul live in Part IV?

5. What request does Klara make of the sun in the barn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Mr. Capaldi ask Klara to do in his studio?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the purpose of the interaction meetings Josie's mother and the other parents set up for their children, and why are they necessary? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

In the end of this novel, how do the humans that once told Klara they cared for her and would protect her from harm - namely Josie and Chrissie - treat Klara? Where does Klara end up after leaving Josie's household, and what does this state of affairs reveal about humans' treatment of AFs? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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