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 the maid amazed to see the two children from the farm?
(a) Because they are so big.
(b) Because she feels lonely.
(c) Because they are so small.
(d) Because they are orphans.

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

3. What does Matekoni work on while he is at the farm?
(a) A ring.
(b) A bookcase.
(c) A radio.
(d) An engine pump.

4. What is Maketoni's new house big enough to have?
(a) Children.
(b) Plants.
(c) Furniture.
(d) Friends.

5. Who was supposed to attend Dartmouth but decided to extend his stay in Africa for another year?
(a) Jack.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Curtin.
(d) Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the man Ramotswe consider evil work?

2. What is Ramotswe's secretary's name?

3. In the story Matekoni learns about two orphans, who is in a camp?

4. Whom does the woman Ramotswe picks up on the way to the farm introduce her to that worked on the farm?

5. From where does the secretary get the phone number for the man Ramotswe considers evil?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Makutsi resent seeing chickens at her office?

2. How did the Curtins learn their son was missing?

3. Why is Matekoni anxious about his engagement?

4. Why does Florence want the help of a male friend to help her with her job?

5. Why is Matekoni happy to get Ramotswe a ring?

6. What does Ramotswe's intuition tell her about Michael and the farm?

7. What is Matekoni surprised to learn about his engagement when he goes to the orphan farm?

8. Why is Florence upset about her job?

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

10. Why is the orphan girl unable to walk?

(see the answer keys)

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