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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's intuition tell her about Michael and the farm?

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

3. Whom do Ramotswe and the secretary consider evil?

4. After whose death does Ramotswe's visitor return to Africa?

5. What does Ramotswe do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Florence upset about her job?

2. Why does Florence get defensive with Ramotswe?

3. How did the Curtins learn their son was missing?

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

5. What is Matekoni's house like?

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

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

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

9. How did Andrea try to learn about her son's whereabouts prior to her husband's death?

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

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 Andrea Curtin. What is her role in the story? What was Smith trying to accomplish by creating Andrea's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Badule's character, comparing and contrasting him with Matekoni and Dr. Ranta.

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