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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 Rick tell Josie he never thought she would do?

2. What does Josie say Klara has to do before she can purchase Klara?

3. What does AF stand for?

4. What does Rick keep asking Josie about in Part II concerning her activities?

5. Why does Chrissie tell Klara to travel in the front of the car on the way home from Josie's favorite childhood spot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Manager tell Klara about children who make promises to AFs?

2. How does Rick treat Klara when they first meet?

3. What seems to be the source of Josie's illness?

4. Why does Josie want to go to Morgan's Falls?

5. What does Klara think of Josie when she first meets Josie?

6. What does Chrissie ask Klara to do at Morgan's Falls?

7. What is the most significant difference between Klara and Rosa?

8. What is Rick doing when Klara first meets him with Josie?

9. What happens between Rick and the other children at the interaction meeting?

10. How does Klara react to the girl with the short spiky hair who comes into the store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Ishiguro treat the theme of sacrifice throughout this novel, and which character or characters make the most significant sacrifices for others? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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