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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do foreigners learn about Botswana when they criticize someone?
(a) Absolutely nothing.
(b) That everyone is a distant cousin of each other.
(c) It is illegal to criticize someone from Botswana.
(d) It is not uncommon for foreigners to be executed for rudeness.

2. What does Mma Ramotswe notice about the stew?
(a) It is too thin.
(b) It is too hot.
(c) It is too cold.
(d) It has a slightly metallic flavour.

3. What is the tureen made from?
(a) Beans and other greens.
(b) Meat stew.
(c) Steaming pumpkin.
(d) Maize meal.

4. What characterizes a bad girl?
(a) Manipulative.
(b) Only wanting to have a good time.
(c) Working as a prostitute.
(d) Married to an older man.

5. Who runs the Scottish Hospital at Molepolole?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) Dr Merriweather.
(c) JLB Matekoni.
(d) Seretse Khama.

6. What can't people in town usually afford?
(a) Duiker.
(b) Roots from the ground.
(c) The eggs of birds.
(d) Grubs.

7. Why is Mma Ramotswe surprised that the cook left Gaborone?
(a) There is more work for a cook there.
(b) He would have been better fed there.
(c) He would have been paid more there.
(d) He would of had access to better cooking utensils there.

8. Who claims the credit for building Botswana?
(a) The politicians.
(b) The business owners.
(c) The housemothers.
(d) The police.

9. Who does Motholeli help by nature?
(a) Those older than her.
(b) People in wheelchairs.
(c) People in crutches.
(d) Those younger than her.

10. What sign do secrets leave on the face?
(a) Shadows.
(b) Bruises.
(c) Creases.
(d) Wrinkles.

11. What do chefs wear in Gaborone?
(a) White sweatbands.
(b) White hats.
(c) White stockings.
(d) White socks.

12. What does the cattleman offer Mma Ramotswe?
(a) Dried beef.
(b) A lift home.
(c) Cows milk.
(d) One of his cattle.

13. What is always going wrong at the orphan farm?
(a) The bathroom plumbing.
(b) The gas stove.
(c) Machinery.
(d) The orphans running away.

14. Why is the cook not contented?
(a) He wants to work with cattle.
(b) He would rather be playing golf.
(c) His mother-in-law is not contented.
(d) His wife is not contented.

15. What do most husbands do?
(a) Break things.
(b) Nothing at all.
(c) Gamble.
(d) Fix things.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who made the fruitcake?

2. What do Motswana always like?

3. Where has Mma Kerileng seen Mma Ramotswe before?

4. Why is Botswana so dry?

5. How does Mma Ramotswe feel about dogs?

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