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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. Whose behavior does the narrator accuse Ruth of copying at the end of chapter 10?

2. How long does the narrator recall the secret guard lasting?

3. What is an exchange, as it is explained in chapter 2?

4. Why does Ruth ask Kathy to ask Tommy to come back to her in chapter 9?

5. What excuse did Miss Emily give for the lack of tokens offered in exchange for the art Madame took away?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tommy reveal to Kathy in chapter 9 that Miss Lucy has told him, causing him to once again begin having fits of temper again as well as ending his relationship with Ruth?

2. What do Ruth and Kathy discuss about the art exchanges that often took place during their time at Hailsham?

3. What else in chapter 3 does Tommy feel Miss Lucy wanted to tell him about himself and was not able to do so?

4. What does Tommy tell Kathy that Miss Lucy told him that helped him to stop having so many fits of temper in chapter 3?

5. What often causes Tommy, as a child, to have a fit of temper?

6. What was an important aspect of education at Hailsham?

7. What does Kathy do for a living? What privileges has she been given as a result of being good at her job?

8. Where do Tommy, Ruth, and Kathy go after leaving Hailsham when they are sixteen?

9. Who sees Kathy dancing to her favorite song, "Never Let Me Go", in chapter 6?

10. What are the students at Hailsham told they will never be able to do in chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following in detail, citing examples from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Symbolism

2) Metaphor

3) Theme.

Essay Topic 2

What are Kathy, Tommy, and Ruth? How do they come to understand the truth of their situation? How much time passes between Kathy's time at the Cottage and her next meeting with Ruth? How does Ruth respond when she discovers that Kathy has become her carer? What do they talk about in the beginning of their reunion? Why do they go to see a marooned boat? Who do they take with them? What does this say about the relationship between Ruth and Kathy now?

Essay Topic 3

Who are Ruth and Tommy? How did Kathy know them in her past? How does she learn that Ruth has become a donor? Why does Kathy request to become Ruth's carer? What does Kathy tell the reader about her first meeting with Ruth? How was Ruth somewhat odd? Why did Ruth feel the need to protect Miss Geraldine? Was there a real danger toward Miss Geraldine? How did Kathy help Ruth keep up the illusion of a special relationship between she and Miss Geraldine? How did Ruth repay this kindness?

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