Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Part 1

Reading Check

1. What is an AF, and what is it used for?

2. What is Klara able to read?

3. Who is interested in purchasing Klara?

4. Why is Klara reprimanded by her manager?

5. Who purchases Klara?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What is Klara’s perception of the sun?

2. What is surprising about Klara’s observations about people?

Paired Resources

AI and Robots

• This article describes the AI technology being developed by various companies and the tools robots can use to adjust and change perceptions based on their environment.
• Who is considered the father of robotics? What are some robots able to do now? How is this connected to the theme of The Nature of Learning Through Perception?

“Creators of Famous Sophia Robot Reveal AI Robotics for Children, Elderly”

• This video, a 7-minute ABC News segment, describes one aspect of AI robotics and the assistance they could provide to society.
• What concerns do people have about AI and its possible evolution? How does Sophia say she feels when people don’t understand her emotions? How is this new technology related to the novel’s theme of The Fear of Loneliness and Sacrifice as an Expression of Love?