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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 is usually done before before Mma Ramotswe arrives at the agency?

2. Where does JLB Matekoni want to do?

3. What does Dr Moffat thing Rra is suffering from?

4. What is it hard to persuade young people about?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chapter 7 start?

2. What is the significance of the different forms of illness?

3. What central theme is also introduced?

4. What does this foreshadowing hint at?

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

6. What brings about this change?

7. How do the reactions of the characters differ?

8. How does the narrative deal with AIDS?

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

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

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

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