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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. Why is Mma Ramotswe surprised that Mma Kerileng cannot handle Mataila?

2. What habit was picked up from colonial administrators?

3. What do most husbands do?

4. What did Samuel's father give him for Gaborone?

5. What do you not do as the guest of a house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence is there of the theme of compassion?

2. What is the significance of Mma Ramotswe's nostalgia?

3. What opinion on morality between genders is implied?

4. How does the narrative imply that Motholeli is beautiful?

5. How does Mma Ramotswe use her discretion?

6. What is the significance of the scorpion story?

7. How do the characters view the past?

8. What is the significance of the bride's father being named?

9. Does Mma Makutsi parallel this deceit?

10. How does Chapter 17 start?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What do the opening chapters say about Mma Ramotswe's character? What goals does she have to achieve? How close does her character get to achieving those goals?

Essay Topic 3

The book is written in third person narrative. Why do you think McCall Smith chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would of changed if it was written in the first person?

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