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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. Where does the man Ramotswe consider evil work?

2. How many times has the proprietor of the Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors proposed?

3. At whose cousin's motel will the current maid of the house be given a job?

4. What is the name of the missing person that Ramotswe's visitor is searching for?

5. Who is the proprietor of the Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Matekoni's house like?

6. What is Tears of Giraffe centered around?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both Matekoni and Ramotswe are important characters that influence the story line and the actions of other characters in the novel.

Part 1) Compare Matekoni to Ramotswe. How are these two characters similar and how are they different?

Part 2) What psychological purpose or insight does Matekoni offer? Elaborate on this.

Part 3) Matekoni offers to examine the past of the murder suspects. What is implied in this decision and how does it reveal that the murder motive is connected to the past of the murderer and not the present circumstances alone?

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