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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 is the name of the farm that Ramotswe goes to visit?
2. Whose maid does the engaged couple want to retain for their house?
3. What did the woman in the story Matekoni learns about two orphans give birth to?
4. What disease damaged the bones of the girl, preventing her from walking prior to going to the farm?
5. Whom does Florence feel that she can no longer entertain at Maketoni's house?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Makutsi go to work for Ramotswe?
2. Why is Matekoni anxious about his engagement?
3. When Ramotswe goes to the farm with Potsane, what does she discover?
4. What is Matekoni surprised to learn about his engagement when he goes to the orphan farm?
5. How does Ramotswe discover where Ranta lives?
6. What does Ramotswe's intuition tell her about Michael and the farm?
7. Why is Florence upset about her job?
8. What is the story behind the arrival of the two orphans to the farm?
9. Why does Makutsi resent seeing chickens at her office?
10. How does Maketoni end up at the farm where the orphans are?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Smith uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.
Essay Topic 2
Describe some of the settings for the novel. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Smith choose to use these places in the book?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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