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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to a person bitten by a mamba?
(a) They become stronger.
(b) They lose their sense of smell.
(c) They die.
(d) They become possessed by evil spirits.

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

3. Which type of man should a woman with a successful business be wary of?
(a) The wealthy type.
(b) The hard working type.
(c) The comfort loving type.
(d) The sporty type.

4. What do you never see men talking about?
(a) Cars.
(b) Money.
(c) Business.
(d) Washing machines.

5. What does Mma Ramotswe think about Mercedes-Benz?
(a) She does now know the brand.
(b) They are worse than what she already has.
(c) She really wants one.
(d) They cost a fortune.

6. What is bush tea good for?
(a) Brushing your teeth.
(b) Worries.
(c) Relieving social tension.
(d) Watering plants.

7. What evidence does Mma give JLB Matekoni that his garage is good?
(a) Bishop Makhulu says it is good.
(b) The British High Commissioner takes his car there.
(c) The pope takes his car there.
(d) The orphan farm owes him money.

8. What is unusual about Mma Ramotse's arrival at the agency?
(a) She is unusually late.
(b) Mma Makutsi is not yet there.
(c) She did not tell anyone she was coming.
(d) There is no work to be done.

9. Why does a mother insist her sons can't be murderers?
(a) Mothers believe what their sons tell them.
(b) Mothers will protect them from even the law.
(c) A mother cannot deal with the shame.
(d) The man remains a small boy to her.

10. Why is it important to ask a person how they slept?
(a) It is a good ice-breaker.
(b) It is a tradition.
(c) It shows that you care about them.
(d) It is the polite thing to do.

11. Why did the Basarwa like the Government Man's father?
(a) He gave them cow milk.
(b) He used sjamboks on them.
(c) He would give them meat.
(d) He never beat them.

12. Why are there two teapots at the agency?
(a) Mma Ramotswe does not like ordinary tea.
(b) Mma Makutsi does not like bush tea.
(c) The ladies drink a lot of tea.
(d) The ladies hate sharing tea.

13. Why has Botswana never been in debt?
(a) They receive so much charity.
(b) They always pay money on time.
(c) Their banks do not charge interest.
(d) They have never borrowed money.

14. What does Mma Makutsi suggest JLB Matekoni might have?
(a) Depression.
(b) Madness.
(c) A lack of iron.
(d) A headache.

15. What does Dr Moffat thing Rra is suffering from?
(a) Muscular tension.
(b) Depression.
(c) High blood pressure.
(d) Guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most important thing about Mma Makutsi's position?

2. Why did Mma pour treacle on another girl's dress?

3. What are the apprentices up to?

4. What rude gesture does the older apprentice make?

5. Who is the Government Man related to?

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