Tears of the Giraffe Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Alexander McCall Smith
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Tears of the Giraffe Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Alexander McCall Smith
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Matekoni upset about the ring?
(a) Its cost.
(b) Its color.
(c) Its shape.
(d) Its size.

2. In the story Matekoni learns about two orphans, who is in a wheelchair that he fixed?
(a) A lady.
(b) A boy.
(c) A girl.
(d) A man.

3. Who had promised the children they would be taken care of?
(a) Maketoni.
(b) Peco.
(c) Ramotswe.
(d) Florence.

4. What did one of the secretary's classmates at school say the men who hired them were not interested in?
(a) Their bodies.
(b) Their voices.
(c) Their brains.
(d) Their scores.

5. What kind of furniture does Matekoni fix at the farm?
(a) A wheelchair.
(b) A couch.
(c) A bookshelf.
(d) A table.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Florence upset with Maketoni?

2. What does Matekoni work on while he is at the farm?

3. What did the woman in the story Matekoni learns about two orphans give birth to?

4. What parts of the house are very dirty?

5. As Florence is making lunch, who arrives home with the two children from the orphan farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Matekoni make without consulting his fiance?

2. What is the story behind the arrival of the two orphans to the farm?

3. How is Michael described in Chapter 3?

4. Why did Makutsi go to work for Ramotswe?

5. Why is Matekoni anxious about his engagement?

6. Why does Florence get defensive with Ramotswe?

7. How does Potokwane convince Maketoni to adopt two orphans as a wedding present?

8. Why is the orphan girl unable to walk?

9. What decision does Matekoni make that amazes the maid?

10. How does Maketoni end up at the farm where the orphans are?

(see the answer keys)

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