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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 has taken over Mr. Maketoni's business during his illness?

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

3. What type of letter does Mma Makutsi write in Chapter 6?

4. Why did Mr. Molefelo steal from the Tsolamoseses?

5. Mr. Molefelo fell in love with a girl who was a _______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the new business threat that complicates Mma Ramotswe's life?

2. What seems to be Mr. Molefelo's intention by contacting Mma Ramotswe?

3. How does Mma Makutsi obtain the typewriters necessary for her typing school?

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

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

6. Why is the visit to the new detective agency so insulting to Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi?

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

8. Why does Mma Ramotswe find it necessary to create a diversion at the church service?

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

10. What suggestion does Mma Makutsi have for increasing sales at Mr. Matekoni's garage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment. Then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

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