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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. The owner of the new business claims to have once lived in _____________________.
(a) Milan.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

2. What type of letter does Mma Makutsi write in Chapter 6?
(a) Sales letter.
(b) Collection letter.
(c) Introductory letter.
(d) Apology letter.

3. With how many typewriters does Mma Makutsi plan to start her business?
(a) 20.
(b) 100.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

4. From where has Mma Ramotswe returned at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Work.
(c) Dinner.
(d) A concert.

5. Mma Makutsi is Mma Ramotswe's ____________________.
(a) assistant.
(b) housekeeper.
(c) hairdresser.
(d) best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Matekoni do when he arrives at Mma Ramotswe's home?

2. Mma Makutsi's new business is based on ________________________.

3. Who has taken over Mr. Maketoni's business during his illness?

4. What did Mr. Molefelo steal from the Tsolamoseses?

5. Who is the owner of the new business across town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mma Ramotswe find it necessary to create a diversion at the church service?

2. How does Mma Makutsi obtain the typewriters necessary for her typing school?

3. Why does the author insert Mr. Molefelo's character into the story?

4. What is the one condition to which Mma Makutsi must agree in exchange for the typewriters?

5. For what reason does Mr. Molefelo now need Mma Ramotswe's services?

6. How does Mma Makutsi arrive at the idea for her typing school?

7. What are other people's thoughts about the potential for success of Mma Makutsi's typing school?

8. What consumes Mma Ramotswe's thoughts as the novel opens?

9. How does Mma Ramotswe reassure her foster daughter about her problem?

10. What is the difficulty that Mma Ramotswe faces now that affects both her personal and business lives?

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