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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. Who delivers Josie's present to Rick in Part III?

2. What does Melania ask Klara to do in the city when she visits there with Josie?

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

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

5. What does Klara ask Rick for help with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Miss Helen say to Klara that could be considered rude when they first meet?

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

6. What does Chrissie tell Klara she hopes Klara might be able to do in the event of Josie's death?

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

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

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

10. What does Klara ask Paul to help her with in Part IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Klara's experience of loneliness? How does she observe loneliness manifested in the humans around her? 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

How does Ishiguro use Rosa's personality and demeanor as a sort of foil for Klara's? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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