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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 case that haunts Ranta will remain closed, according to a promise by the detective?

2. Whose disappearance does the professor say he has no knowledge of?

3. Whom does Ramotswe confront for lying, prompting him to offer to call security?

4. Who tells the assistant detective's first client that his son's education is being paid by a charity?

5. What does the article about sleeping problems say about fat people and sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Badule explain is his concern to Makutsi?

2. How does Ramotswe welcome the children into their new home?

3. How did Michael die according to Dr. Ranta?

4. How does Ramotswe respond to Matekoni's desire to adopt the orphans?

5. What is Florence's plan to frame Ramotswe?

6. What decision does Maketoni make about the orphans while sitting in his office?

7. Why is Ramotswe curious about the orphan children when she comes out of the post office?

8. After obtaining the information she needed, what does Ramotswe decide to do for Curtin and Ranta?

9. What does Florence request from Paul, and how does he stop her?

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

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

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 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?

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