59 pages 1 hour read

Kazuo Ishiguro

Never Let Me Go

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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  1. Recall and Understand Content (e.g., who, what, where, when) 
  2. Apply and Analyze Ideas (e.g., how and why)

Part 1, Chapters 1-4

1. What is Kathy H.’s situation at the time she is narrating the novel?

A) She has just lost her friends Ruth and Tommy.

B) She has been told she is about to become a donor, signaling the end of her life.

C) She has been encouraged by her guardians to write down her story.

D) She has begun to be a carer for other donors.

2. Why are the Exchanges so important to the students at Hailsham?  

A) They determine who is the best student.

B) They are a way to earn tokens that give students privileges.

C) They make them depend on each other for their most prized possessions.

D) They are a way to make new friends outside of normal social circles.