Klara and the Sun

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following plot scenarios illustrates Klara’s ability to read emotions?

A) She observes the Cootings Machine and instinctively knows it is evil.

B) She knows that Josie would like to adopt her when she sees her in the window.

C) She sees the bull in the field and believes that it should not be above ground.

D) She sees Coffee Cup Lady and knows how she feels about the man she embraces.

2. What does the bull in the field represent to Klara?

A) Evil

B) Illness

C) The Cootings Machine

D) A wicked god

3. Which plot scenario is a metaphor for Klara’s childhood?

A) Her innocence in how she perceives the bull

B) Her time in the store observing people

C) The way Klara interacts with Josie

D) Klara’s interactions with Rick

4. What is the sun an allegorical symbol for in Klara and the Sun?

A) Healing

B) Prosperity

C) Faith

D) God

5. Why does Chrissy ask Klara to imitate Josie?

A) She plans to use Klara’s body to heal Josie.

B) Klara needs help in understanding Josie.

C) Klara is intended to become an AI Josie.

D) She wants Klara to empathize with Josie.

6. What does the pet object Danny carries indicate about the lifted children?

A) They are immature.

B) They are unintelligent.

C) They are playful.