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1. Why does Mma Ramotswe decide to open a detective agency?

Precious Ramotswe decides to open a detective agency because she enjoys helping the people of Africa. She considers them to be her brothers and sisters, and wants to help them to solve the mysteries in their lives. Mma Ramotswe is also a very good detective. She solves her first case while working in the office of the bus company, revealing that someone in the company was stealing money from them.

2. Who helped Precious on her road to education, and later provides a place for her to stay when she leaves home after her schooling is complete?

Precious is helped on her road to education by her cousin who came to help look after Precious when her mother died in an accident. She wanted Precious to be smart, so she taught her how to count, and helped her learn how to remember things. By the time Precious goes to school, she can count, has a good memory and knows the letters of the alphabet. She also knows a few words in English.

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