WorksheetsKlara and the Sun
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
From question no. 3 and 4,
How does Klara's narrative and the actions of people around Klara
convey to us about Klara's character?
Which theme of the story does it point to?
What does Josie's father mean when he asks Klara if she believes in the "human heart," not just the organ but in the "poetic sense"?
He believes Artificial intelligence cannot copy, become human because each human is special and individual.
He wants Klara to exercise love, not observational skills.
He wants Klara to know a replica of Josie, let learning be her guide.
He wants Klara to know she can continue Josie with mannerisms, nothing deep.
How does the novel convey Klara's disorientation and the cognitive side effects of loosing her PEG9?
She is taking up human characteristics.
She regrets to having agreed to continue Josie.
She describe her lack of perception and understanding.
She determines to see Josie and her friend.
From the beginning to the end of the novel, how does Josie's parents react to Klara change? What are the qualities developed in these two characters from their interaction with Klara? How does the changes in these two character reflect the story's main conflict?
What does Josie's mother ask Klara to do before she purchases Klara?
Fix Josie's hair.
Go to sleep.
Talk like Josie.
Walk like Josie.
How does this imitation request build up in the story?
How does the mother's request play out and relate to the story's main theme of love?
When Josie has visitors over, what does Klara do in Part 6?
She goes into the Utility Room.
She stands quietly in a corner of Josie's room.
She sits at the Island.
She visits the Sun in his resting place.
Which quality highlights Klara's "human likeness"?
Invention of a religion
Pixelated sight
All of the above
Lack of personal desire
Which is NOT a reason we can consider this novel as dystopian science fiction?
It's set in a world where children can be genetically enhanced.
The story is about a crumbing society that is beginning to be taken over by AI.
The danger of humans being substituted by AI is lurking in the background.
There are many types of social division and discrimination.
In Klara's mind, the relationship of Coffee Cup Lady and Raincoat Man are equivalent to whom?
Josie and Rick
Klara and Josie
Chrissie and Paul
Helen and Vance
When "creepy" photographer Mr. Capaldi spoke with Klara about the suspension portrait of Josie in the air, he wanted to say what?
Mr. Capaldi and Josie's mom can "train" Klara to be the new Josie.
To "continue" Josie, Klara has to "become" Josie.
Since Klara has unique observational skills, she can learn Josie with a quick superficial plan.
All Klara has to do is mimic Josie's behavior like what she did at Morgan's Falls.
To convince Klara to become ("continue") Josie, what persuasive point does she use there at Mr. Calpadi's studio?
You, Klara, will be loved by me, Rick, and humans, something an AF doesn't have.
You will get to keep your AF robot body and gain another one.
You will be the first and therefore "famous" among humans.
You will be the poster child for science.
At the end, Klara tells Manager that Mr. Capaldi was wrong about Josie,
What was special about Josie? How does Klara's character development
relate to her remark about something "inside" but "inside those who loved her"?
As Josie heals and spends time with her "uplifted" friends, Klara goes to the utility closet.
What does the utility closet symbolize? Use the literary technique foreshadowing to explain
and link this incident to the consumer spend/throw away mentality and the use of technology.
What does Klara believe is the source of all her "nourishment"?
The sun
The moon
The stars
The ocean
Who does Klara believe is revived by the sun in Part I?
The church lady
The B3 in the window
The Beggar Man and his dog
Manager
What is the primary role of Klara in 'Klara and the Sun'?
A) A human friend to Josie
B) An Artificial Friend (AF) to Josie
C) Josie's tutor
D) Josie's sibling
Which theme is central to 'Klara and the Sun'?
A) The power of nature
B) The impact of technology on human relationships
C) The importance of education
D) The struggle for political power
How does Klara perceive the sun in the novel?
A) As a source of energy and life
B) As a distant star
C) As a symbol of time passing
D) As a threat to her existence
What literary device is used when Klara describes her observations of human emotions?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Irony
What is the significance of Klara's observations about Josie's health?
A) They highlight Klara's lack of understanding
B) They show Klara's deep concern and empathy
C) They reveal Klara's malfunctioning sensors
D) They indicate Josie's resilience
In 'Klara and the Sun', what does the term 'lifted' refer to?
A) A form of genetic enhancement
B) A type of dance
C) A new technology for transportation
D) A spiritual awakening
What is Klara's main source of learning about the world?
A) Books
B) Television
C) Observing people and her surroundings
D) Conversations with other AFs
How does the novel explore the concept of identity?
A) Through Klara's interactions with other AFs
B) Through Josie's struggle with her health and future
C) Through the depiction of a dystopian society
D) Through the relationship between Klara and the sun
What does Klara's relationship with the sun symbolize in the novel?
A) Her dependency on technology
B) Her hope and belief in healing
C) Her fear of the unknown
D) Her desire for freedom
