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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 bad thing has St Francis allegedly done?

2. Who suits a traditional marriage?

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

4. Where is there just a whole lot of rocks?

5. What might embarrass the younger apprentice?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Is this example of compassion significant?

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

4. What does this foreshadowing hint at?

5. How are such relationships defined?

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

7. What brings about this change?

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

9. What does this suggest?

10. What do her actions foreshadow?

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

Examine the literary style and techniques McCall Smith uses in the book. Why does he adopt this style? What significance does this impart to the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

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

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