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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. What is Mma Ramotswe's first name?

2. Who is the owner of the new business across town?

3. The man in the family worked as a _____________________.

4. What is the name of Mr. Maketoni's business?

5. What is Mma Ramotswe's marital status?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony of Mma Ramotswe's uncertainty regarding Mma Makutsi's typing school?

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

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

4. Who is Mr. Molefelo? What does he tell Mma Ramotswe when he comes to her office?

5. How does Mma Makutsi arrive at the idea for her typing school?

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

7. How does Mma Ramotswe reassure her foster daughter about her problem?

8. What is the one condition to which Mma Makutsi must agree in exchange for the typewriters?

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

10. Why is Mma Ramotswe happy that her assistant, Mma Makutsi has taken over Mr. Matekoni's business during his illness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The Kalahari Typing School for Men is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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