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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mma Ramotswe exceed her authority?
(a) She opens up another garage next door.
(b) She sells part of the garage.
(c) She promotes Mma Makutsi.
(d) She demotes her husband.

2. What is good for a marriage?
(a) A priest's blessing.
(b) Commitment and loyalty.
(c) Love and devotion.
(d) Independent interests.

3. What is a wrong that cannot be put right?
(a) Pouring engine oil on someone.
(b) Pouring treacle on a person's dress.
(c) Lying about your age.
(d) Murder.

4. How does the Government Man enter the office?
(a) In the proper Botswana manner.
(b) He has his Government driver knock on the door.
(c) He opens the door and lets himself in.
(d) He honks the horn of his official Mercedes-Benz.

5. What worries JLB Matekoni?
(a) His wicked past.
(b) His poor health.
(c) His business failing.
(d) Mma being unfaithful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is bush tea good for?

2. Where is there just a whole lot of rocks?

3. Where does Mma Maketetse export her goods?

4. Why is Note Mokoti capable of being a murderer?

5. Why did the Basarwa like the Government Man's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is this example of compassion significant?

2. What is significant about the way Mma Ramotswe treats Rose?

3. How does Chapter 8 start?

4. What change does the reader notice in Mma Makutsi?

5. How does this reflect on the theme of compassion?

6. How is the ending of Chapter 8 typical of a mystery novel?

7. How does the narrative deal with AIDS?

8. What is the significance of Richard's illness?

9. How are such relationships defined?

10. What does this suggest?

(see the answer keys)

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