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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. From whom does the detective learn that Ranta is a ladies' man?

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

3. What does the assistant detective's first client do for a living?

4. Who is the infant orphan staying at Matekoni's house?

5. What is Florence reported for stealing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Florence reveal her anxiety about her employment through physical symptoms?

2. What does Makutsi discover on the trail of Badule's wife?

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

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

5. What does Matekoni dream about the orphan boy?

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

7. How does the orphan girl spend the night while her brother sleeps?

8. What does Matekoni discover he enjoys while shopping?

9. Why does Ramotswe feel scared about visiting Ranta and how does Matekoni help her?

10. How does Florence get what she deserves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Matekoni and Ramotswe are important characters that influence the story line and the actions of other characters in the novel.

Part 1) Compare Matekoni to Ramotswe. How are these two characters similar and how are they different?

Part 2) What psychological purpose or insight does Matekoni offer? Elaborate on this.

Part 3) Matekoni offers to examine the past of the murder suspects. What is implied in this decision and how does it reveal that the murder motive is connected to the past of the murderer and not the present circumstances alone?

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

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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