Never Let Me Go Chs. 11-20

Ch.11: Why did Ruth get rid of her Collection?

• It reminded her too much of Tommy.

• Everyone told her she needed to move on.

• She decided that sentimentality was "uncool" so she threw it in the pond.

• None of the veterans had collections, and she wanted to fit in with them.

Ch.12: What is ironic about where Chrissie and Rodney spotted Ruth's "possible"?

• She was sitting on the kerb in front of Hailsham.

• She was an artist and created art, just like Ruth at Hailsham.

• She was on a TV programme they were watching.

• She is in Norfolk, where the children used to believe lost items were found.

Ch.13: What special privilege had Chrissie and Rodney heard about concerning Hailsham students?

• They could apply to delay their donations for a few years, as long as they could prove they were truly in love.

• They were given passes to allow them to visit restaurants and diners in any town they lived near.

• Some students who achieved artistic excellence were excused from donating and sent to art school, as long as they could prove they loved art.

• Their organs were the most sought-after in the country, so they were raised especially kindly.

Ch.14: Where do they find Ruth's "possible"?

• In a cafe ordering coffee.

• Working in an office with a big front window.

• Working in an art gallery.

• Working as a waitress in a diner.

Ch.15: What had Miss Emily said to a student, according to Tommy?

• Creativity reveals your soul.

• It isn't important to be creative; some people just aren't.

• Being creative means you get to defer donations.

• Athleticism is more important than creativity.

Ch.16: What has Tommy been drawing?

• Pictures of Ruth and Kathy.

• Pictures of different places at Hailsham: th epond, the pavilion, the annex, etc.

• Finely detailed drawings of mechanical animals.

• Anatomical diagrams of the organs they will donate in the future.

Ch.17: What has Kathy decided at the end of this chapter?

• She is going to tell Tommy she loves him.

• She is going to start training to be a carer.

• She is going to offer herself for donation earlier than scheduled.

• She is going to ask for a deferral.

Ch.18: According to Kathy, why are some people not cut out to be carers?

• They argue with their donors and treat them badly.

• They don't deal well with the loneliness and loss.

• They are too perky and upbeat, which doesn't suit donors after their second or third donation.

• They are neglectful and lazy, and their donors get agitated.

Ch.19: What does the boat look like?

• A nineteenth-century schooner covered in seaweed, with barnacles and mussels visible on its hull at low tide.

• An aircraft carrier that has been converted into a museum.

• A boat with a little cabin, its blue paint cracked and bleached by the sun.

• A shiny, red rowboat with "Judy" painted in white on the bow.

Ch.20: What do Kathy and Tommy decide to do?

• Ask for a deferral.

• Go look for Hailsham.

• Go back to the boat.

• Visit Ruth in her facility.