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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. Whom could Maketoni adopt without a lot of formality?

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

3. Where do Matekoni and Ramotswe decide to get married?

4. What did Florence feel she did well at Maketoni's house even though Ramotswe disagreed?

5. What tribe do the children that come to Maketoni's house belong to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Matekoni's house like?

2. Why is Florence upset about her job?

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

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

5. Why is Matekoni anxious about his engagement?

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

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

8. Why did Makutsi go to work for Ramotswe?

9. When Ramotswe goes to the farm with Potsane, what does she discover?

10. Why does Andrea Curtin come to Ramostwe's agency?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Makutsi and Badule are two intriguing characters employed at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Makutsi had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Badule had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the novel's title. Why do you think Smith named the book Tears of the Giraffe? Now that you have read the book, how does that alter your understanding of the title? Are you intrigued to find a sequel or more mysteries with Ramotswe? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Andrea Curtin. What is her role in the story? What was Smith trying to accomplish by creating Andrea's character in the novel?

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