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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. With whom does Florence engage in a plot against Ramotswe?

3. To whom does Ramotswe dictate letters?

4. What did the woman in the story Matekoni learns about two orphans die of?

5. Whom do Ramotswe and the secretary consider evil?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Matekoni anxious about his engagement?

2. How does Ramotswe discover where Ranta lives?

3. What is Tears of Giraffe centered around?

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

5. How is Michael described in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smith uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support your answer.

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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