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

3. How does Josie instruct Rick to play the bubble game?

4. Where does Josie want Rick to apply for school?

5. Who is supposedly working on Josie's portrait?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting the way Klara seems to think of and process her memories and the way the main humans in the novel - namely Josie and Chrissie - do the same.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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