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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 does Ramotswe put in her pocket that she takes from the farm she visits in Chapter 9?
2. Where does the proprietor of the Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors go to meet his/her fiance?
3. What did the woman in the story Matekoni learns about two orphans die of?
4. In the story Matekoni learns about two orphans, who is in a wheelchair that he fixed?
5. Why is Florence upset with Maketoni?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Matekoni happy to get Ramotswe a ring?
2. What decision does Matekoni make without consulting his fiance?
3. Why does Andrea Curtin come to Ramostwe's agency?
4. What is the story behind the arrival of the two orphans to the farm?
5. What is Matekoni surprised to learn about his engagement when he goes to the orphan farm?
6. Why did Makutsi go to work for Ramotswe?
7. How did Andrea try to learn about her son's whereabouts prior to her husband's death?
8. Why does Makutsi resent seeing chickens at her office?
9. Why is Ramotswe reluctant to work on the Curtin case?
10. Why is Florence upset about her job?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
How does Florence Peko behave in order to develop her image as a high-society woman? Why does Florence Peko want to leave her middle-class neighborhood? What is appealing to her about the lifestyle of high society women?
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