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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mma Maketetse make?

2. Why does JLB Matekoni sound confused on the phone?

3. What is unusual about Mma Ramotse's arrival at the agency?

4. What rude gesture does the older apprentice make?

5. Why did the Basarwa like the Government Man's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrative deal with AIDS?

2. How do her actions relate to the theme of morality?

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

4. How does Chapter 7 start?

5. What change does the reader notice in Mma Makutsi?

6. Is this example of compassion significant?

7. How do the reactions of the characters differ?

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

9. What central theme is also introduced?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative? Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the narrative's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think the Governmant Man is arrogant? How does this impact on his relationship with his family?

Essay Topic 3

Who does Mma Ramotswe suggest has influenced her life? What characters does she mention and why?

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