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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 says she won't tell the police but will tell Mrs. Curtin the story about her son?

2. Who had an affair with the South African woman that Michael shared a room with at the farm?

3. What role is Matekoni playing with the children without the knowledge of Ramotswe?

4. Who watches a plane fly over from the window of Matekoni's house?

5. Who can't afford to pay for both an assistant detective and a secretary?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ramotswe upset about the newspaper article on sleep?

2. Why is Makutsi upset about typing, and what does Ramotswe offer her?

3. Why is it awkward when Matekoni tells Ramotswe about the children, and what does he fear?

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

5. How does the orphan girl feel about Matekoni and his residence?

6. What does Matekoni discover he enjoys while shopping?

7. Why did Carla leave the farm after Michael's death?

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

9. How does Florence get what she deserves?

10. How does Ramotswe get Ranta to change his position on the Curtin story and talk to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tears of the Giraffe is a detective mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

Appearances can be deceiving. Make a time line that shows the progression of your knowledge as a reader into the characters of the suspects in the case. Which characters reveal the theme of appearances can be deceiving most?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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