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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. Who was supposed to attend Dartmouth but decided to extend his stay in Africa for another year?

2. From what group did Ramotswe's visitor hear about her company?

3. Who experienced kindness as a child that makes him/her generous of spirit?

4. What kind of building does the secretary at the detective agency wish she worked in?

5. Where is Matekoni when he thinks about the behavior of his apprentices?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Matekoni anxious about his engagement?

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

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

4. What does Maketoni think about his two apprentices at the garage?

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

6. What do Matekoni and Ramotswe discuss about the ring and secrets in town?

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

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

9. What does Matekoni realize about the orphan children and his home?

10. What is Tears of Giraffe centered around?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the detecting techniques of Precious Ramotswe and Makutsi. Cover how they each approach the various detective cases they receive and whether their intuitions were correct. Who actually solves the cases and how?

Essay Topic 2

How is sexuality portrayed in Tears of the Giraffe? Which characters appear overtly sexual? Which characters are sexually appealing to others and why? What sexual taboos are broken and what issues are raised in relation to sex?

Essay Topic 3

Smith uses more than one iteration on the theme of betrayal. Identify at least two themes about betrayal in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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