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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 reads the report written by Mma Makutsi and compliments her on doing a good job?
2. What is the name of the orphan boy?
3. Whom does Ramotswe confront for lying, prompting him to offer to call security?
4. Whom does Matekoni discover knows about engines?
5. What does the assistant detective's first client do for a living?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it awkward when Matekoni tells Ramotswe about the children, and what does he fear?
2. What does Ramotswe discover about Ranta?
3. What does Matekoni discover he enjoys while shopping?
4. Who is Leaynne described in Chapter 15, and why does he owe Florence a favor?
5. How does Ramotswe get Ranta to change his position on the Curtin story and talk to her?
6. What does Florence request from Paul, and how does he stop her?
7. Why is Makutsi upset about typing, and what does Ramotswe offer her?
8. What does Badule explain is his concern to Makutsi?
9. What does the orphan girl feel she must do for Matekoni?
10. What does Makutsi discover on the trail of Badule's wife?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the role of women in Africa in the early 21st century when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do the have? What freedoms did they have that 20th century women did not have, if any?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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