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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. Where would Mr. JLB Matekoni usually be if the office is empty?

2. When do men never seem happier?

3. What are women thriftier by nature?

4. What has Mma heard about everybody?

5. Who saved the Governmant Man's life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What else is important about this unusual introduction?

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

4. How does Chapter 8 start?

5. What is the purpose of creating the mystery surrounding the Government Man?

6. What does this suggest?

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

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

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

10. Why might AIDS be such a hard topic to broach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mma Ramotswe has differing rapport with each of the characters she encounters. Who does she like and why? Who does she not like and why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Mma Makutsi's character to the person she was at the beginning of the book to the she is at the end.

1. What did she hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes her ideas about life?

3. How has her character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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