Klara and the Sun Quizzes

Klara and the Sun Quiz 1

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1 What year was the novel published?

2002

2020

2021

2000
2 Critics say the novel is similar to which other Ishiguro work?

The Unconsoled

The Buried Giant

Never Let Me Go

Remains of the Day
3 Where is the novel set?

England

Canada

America

France
4 Who narrates the story?

Josie

A third person

The Mother

Klara
5 Rosa is sweet but not that ___.

useful

helpful

observant

pretty
6 B2 models have a hard time ___.

working with children

understanding commands

receiving updates

absorbing the sun
7 What does Klara like to look at outside?

Everything

The people

The building

The taxis
8 Josie has a recognizable ___.

way of speaking

walk

smile

nose
9 Klara is known for being very ___.

funny

intelligent

helpful

pretty
10 Where does Manager say is the best place to get chosen?

The front

The back

The middle

Everywhere
11 How does Klara view the Sun?

Like a father

Like a god

Like a friend

Like a tool
12 The Sun helps revive ___.

Rex AF

Coffee Cup Lady

Beggar Man

Raincoat Man
13 What does the Cootings Machine do?

Makes pollution

Controls AFs

Cleans the air

Cleans the water
14 Why doesn't Klara want to go with the spiky-haired girl?

She wants to go with a boy.

She is afraid of her.

She does not like her.

She wants to wait for Josie.
15 How does Manager treat the AFs?

Cruelly

Indifferently

Kindly

Lovingly
16 When Josie returns, she looks ___.

thinner

younger

prettier

meanner
17 What sort of questions does the Mother ask of Klara?

About the different AF models

About Josie, and to do her walk

About her qualifications

About her history
18 What is the Mother like?

Witty and warm

Dowdy and kind

Elegant and tired

Smart and cruel
19 How does Melania Housekeeper initially feel about Klara?

Annoyed

Pleased

Indifferent

Scared
20 Which room has the best Sun?

The office

The bedroom

The open plan

The kitchen
21 What morning ritual is important for the Mother and Josie?

Breakfast

Check-in

TV

Quick coffee
22 What art is Josie talented at?

Drawing

Cello-playing

Sculpture

Knitting
23 What does Klara like to watch?

The sunset

Wind

The sunrise

Rainstorms
24 Mr. McBain's barn is where ___.

the plants grow

the Sun sets

the Sun rises

the animals live
25 What is an "oblong"?

A television

A book

A computer/phone

A recording device

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