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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 had never happened before to a child?

2. What can no mother dislike?

3. How large was Obed Ramotswe's herd?

4. Where has Mma Kerileng seen Mma Ramotswe before?

5. What does Mma Ramotswe give the Bushman?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the characters view the past?

2. What is on Mma Makutsi's mind at the end of chapter 15?

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

4. What opinion on morality between genders is implied?

5. Does the narrative suggest deceit as a tactic?

6. What similar technique is used by both women?

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

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

9. How does Chapter 10 start?

10. How does Mma Ramotswe's task compare to Mma Makutsi's?

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

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

Mma Ramotswe talks about how much she loves living in Africa. Discuss her motivations. Why does she want to live there?

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