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Tears of the Giraffe Quiz

Alexander McCall Smith
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Tears of the Giraffe Quiz

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1)

Whom does Florence feel that she can no longer entertain at Maketoni's house? (from Chapter 10)

Her siblings.
Her parents.
Her teachers.
Her male friends.
2)

What does Carla Smit manage? (from Chapter 20)

An office.
A hotel.
A bar.
A lab.
3)

Who likes to leave the door open at the detective agency? (from Chapter 11)

Makutsi.
Ramotswe.
Peco.
Florence.
4)

Who feels that he/she has an obligation to the children no matter what happens? (from Chapter 10)

Ramotswe.
Florence.
Peco.
Maketoni.
5)

From where does the secretary get the phone number for the man Ramotswe considers evil? (from Chapter 11)

The school.
The prison.
The phone book.
The registry.
6)

Who can't afford to pay for both an assistant detective and a secretary? (from Chapter 13)

Badule.
Ramotswe.
Makutsi.
Maketoni.
7)

Who objects to Ramtoswe visiting a particular town where she visits a friend on the way to Zimbabwe? (from Chapter 20)

Puso.
Alice.
Angel.
Maketoni.
8)

Who finally gets to meet her grandson through the efforts of Ramotswe? (from Chapter 20)

Angel.
Alice.
Andrea.
Ann.
9)

Who feels it is his/her duty to help Matekoni? (from Chapter 12)

The maid.
The boy.
The teacher.
The girl.
10)

What enters the detective agency because the door is open? (from Chapter 11)

Cats.
Dogs.
Chickens.
Turkeys.
11)

Where does Ramotswe take Matekoni to discuss the children privately? (from Chapter 16)

The Embassy.
The Citadel.
The Metronome.
The post office.
12)

Who tells Makutsi to talk to the maid and follow the partner of the client? (from Chapter 13)

Ramotswe.
Peco.
Badule.
Florence.
13)

Whom do Ramotswe and the secretary consider evil? (from Chapter 11)

Ramotswe.
Ranta.
Makutoni.
Makutsi.
14)

Who is most interested in learning about engines at the garage? (from Chapter 17-18)

Motholeli.
Ranta.
Badule.
Matekoni.
15)

What do the children do while Matekoni brings their suitcase in? (from Chapter 10)

Sleep.
Fight.
Cry.
Eat.
16)

Where does the person work that owes Florence money? (from Chapter 15)

A hotel.
A saloon.
An office.
A bar.
17)

Who has the children visiting the garage with him? (from Chapter 17-18)

Matekoni.
Puso.
Badule.
Ranta.
18)

Who is Ramotswe concerned about in relation to the orphan children? (from Chapter 14)

Her uncle.
Her brother.
Her fiance.
Her father.
19)

Who left the farm pregnant with Michael's baby? (from Chapter 19)

Ann.
Carla.
Alice.
Ramotswe.
20)

What did Badule's wife have so the son could have a good education? (from Chapter 20)

A baby.
An affair.
A massage.
A whip.
21)

Who is the infant orphan staying at Matekoni's house? (from Chapter 12)

Mark.
Peco.
The girl.
The boy.
22)

Whom did the person Florence meet at the take out restaurant live with? (from Chapter 15)

A woman with 3 children.
A woman with a goat.
A man with a chimpanzee.
A man with 3 children.
23)

What is the assistant detective's first client afraid is happening in his marriage? (from Chapter 13)

It is getting tougher.
It is getting stronger.
His wife is cheating.
It is falling apart.
24)

What is Florence reported for stealing? (from Chapter 15)

Contraband.
Marijuana.
Illegal weapons.
Ammunition.
25)

With whom does Florence engage in a plot against Ramotswe? (from Chapter 10)

A male friend.
An employer.
A sibling.
A parent.
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