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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does the detective learn that Ranta is a ladies' man?

2. Who can't afford to pay for both an assistant detective and a secretary?

3. Whom does Matekoni blame for the orphan situation, fearing Ramotswe will break off his engagement?

4. Whose case does the assistant detective receive?

5. Who dreams of having the orphan boy working in the mechanic shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the orphan girl spend the night while her brother sleeps?

2. Why is Ramotswe curious about the orphan children when she comes out of the post office?

3. After Ramotswe reads the report, how does she decide to deliver the truth to Badule?

4. Why does Ramotswe feel scared about visiting Ranta and how does Matekoni help her?

5. How does Florence get what she deserves?

6. What does Florence request from Paul, and how does he stop her?

7. Why is it awkward when Matekoni tells Ramotswe about the children, and what does he fear?

8. How did Michael die according to Dr. Ranta?

9. What does Matekoni dream about the orphan boy?

10. After obtaining the information she needed, what does Ramotswe decide to do for Curtin and Ranta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in Africa in the early 21st century when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do the have? What freedoms did they have that 20th century women did not have, if any?

Essay Topic 2

How is sexuality portrayed in Tears of the Giraffe? Which characters appear overtly sexual? Which characters are sexually appealing to others and why? What sexual taboos are broken and what issues are raised in relation to sex?

Essay Topic 3

Smith uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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