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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. What makes the apprentices interesting to young girls?
(a) Their manners.
(b) Their strong work ethic.
(c) Their shaved heads.
(d) Their white grins.

2. What are women thriftier by nature?
(a) They are usually responsible for handling money.
(b) Their husbands spend all the money.
(c) They want to save money for shopping.
(d) They have to run households on a budget.

3. Who does The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency serve?
(a) Lady detectives looking for work.
(b) Ladies and others.
(c) Ladies who want to become detectives.
(d) Ladies and no one else.

4. What rude gesture does the older apprentice make?
(a) Sticking up his finger.
(b) Spitting on the floor.
(c) Turning his back.
(d) Locking his eyes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does cool, crisp air have?

2. Where does Mma Maketetse export her goods?

3. Why has Botswana never been in debt?

4. What does Mma Makutsi suggest JLB Matekoni might have?

5. What attacked the Government Man?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this reflect on the theme of compassion?

2. What central theme is also introduced?

3. What is the significance of Richard's illness?

4. What is significant about the way Mma Ramotswe treats Rose?

5. What other theme does this character bring to light?

6. What does this suggest?

7. What is the focus of Chapters 3 and 4?

8. What is Mma Ramotswe's moral dilemma?

9. How does Mma Ramotswe react to Mma Makutsi's emerging confidence?

10. What is the meaning of Mma Makutsi's comments about beautiful girls?

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