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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. How can a man ruin a woman's business?

2. Why shouldn't the apprentices be left to repair cars alone?

3. What is Note Mokoti known for?

4. What is the one positive Mma Ramotswe takes from her relationship with Note?

5. What are women thriftier by nature?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are such relationships defined?

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

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

5. What else is important about this unusual introduction?

6. What is Mma Ramotswe's moral dilemma?

7. How is the ending of Chapter 8 typical of a mystery novel?

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

9. What does this suggest?

10. What is the significance of her not consulting her partner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main characters, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

The landscape is often described by Mma Ramotswe in the narrative. How does the landscape affect her experiences? What is the significance of the land to the narrative?

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