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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 considers Ranta a psychopath?

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

3. What is the assistant detective's first client afraid is happening in his marriage?

4. Who reads the report written by Mma Makutsi and compliments her on doing a good job?

5. What had Florence been suffering from since she learned of Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's plans to marry Mma Ramotswe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Matekoni discover about the two orphan children when he takes them to his garage?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explain Ramotswe's motivation and reasons for paying close attention to the letters. What do they reveal about the suspects?

Essay Topic 3

Smith uses more than one iteration on the theme of betrayal. Identify at least two themes about betrayal in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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