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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Mr. Molefelo's girlfriend when he was a student?
(a) Oni.
(b) Aman.
(c) Mangeni.
(d) Tebogo.

2. Which business will repair the typewriters for Mma Makutsi's school?
(a) Judy's Typewriter Repair.
(b) Click Clack Typewriter Repair.
(c) The Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors.
(d) Botswana Office Repair Company.

3. Mr. Molefelo is a rich man who _________________________.
(a) Feels little regard for anyone but himself.
(b) Travels the world regularly.
(c) Feels a need to make amends for a wrong he has done.
(d) Wants to establish a philanthropic foundation.

4. Mma Makutsi thinks about all the men who do not know how to __________________.
(a) Speak French.
(b) Type.
(c) Propose.
(d) Tie a tie.

5. The man in the family worked as a _____________________.
(a) Plumber.
(b) Mechanic.
(c) Prison guard.
(d) Publisher.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Mma Makutsi ask the person in #63?

2. What is the name of the person who comes to see Mma Ramotswe?

3. What does Mma Ramotswe do to create a diversion at the church?

4. Mr. Molefelo had told his girlfriend that he did not want a ____________________.

5. How many apprentices work in the garage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of The Kalahari Typing School For Men?

2. What has happened to Mr. Molefelo emotionally as a result of his being attacked?

3. What consumes Mma Ramotswe's thoughts as the novel opens?

4. What does Mma Ramotswe think is the answer to Mma Makutsi's financial struggles?

5. How does the author show that Mma Ramotswe is deeply concerned for her foster children?

6. What does Mr. Matekoni encounter when he comes to Mma Ramotswe's home to water the vegetable plants?

7. What are other people's thoughts about the potential for success of Mma Makutsi's typing school?

8. Why does the author insert Mr. Molefelo's character into the story?

9. What situation did Mr. Molefelo find himself in with his girlfriend at the time? Why did he steal an item from the Tsolamoseses?

10. What is the author's purpose for the first two chapters of the novel?

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