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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. Where do Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi go in Chapter 5?
2. From where does Mma Makutsi draw most of her income?
3. For how long has Mma Ramotswe's fiance struggled with the illness?
4. The bird in the garden has been injured by a __________________.
5. Mr. Buthelezi is described as a _______________ man.
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mma Ramotswe learn about a problem her foster daughter is struggling with?
2. What is the one condition to which Mma Makutsi must agree in exchange for the typewriters?
3. What does Mr. Molefelo tell Mma Ramotswe about his life in Gaborone as a student living with the Tsolamoseses?
4. What does Mma Ramotswe think is the answer to Mma Makutsi's financial struggles?
5. Why is Mma Ramotswe happy that her assistant, Mma Makutsi has taken over Mr. Matekoni's business during his illness?
6. Why does Mma Ramotswe find it necessary to create a diversion at the church service?
7. What consumes Mma Ramotswe's thoughts as the novel opens?
8. For what reason does Mr. Molefelo now need Mma Ramotswe's services?
9. What are other people's thoughts about the potential for success of Mma Makutsi's typing school?
10. Why does the typewriter school seem to be a win-win situation for Mma Makutsi?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a character study of Mma Ramotswe. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? Give other pertinent details about Mma Ramotswe.
Essay Topic 2
Women's rights is an important theme in The Kalahari Typing School for Men. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples for support.
Essay Topic 3
Loneliness seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of loneliness? Why does it have such a prevalent place in Mma Makutsi's life? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character?
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