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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 disease is killing Mma Tsolamosese's granddaughter?

2. What does Mma Ramotswe learn about Mr. Tsolamosese?

3. Where does Mma Ramotswe find out more information about Mr. Tsolamosese?

4. What is Mma Potowani's advice to Mma Ramotswe regarding Puso?

5. What does Mma Ramotswe wonder about Mma Tsolamosese as she drives to see her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mma Ramotswe know about Mr. Selelipeng that Mma Makutsi does not know when they see each other out at a diner?

2. Describe the reunion of Mr. Molefelo and Mma Tsolamosese.

3. What is Mma Tsolamosese's reaction to learning that Mr. Molefelo is trying to locate her after so many years?

4. How does Mma Ramotswe find Mma Tshenyego who was once known as Tebogo Bathopi?

5. What happens at the motor shop one day when the apprentices are left alone? How is the power of the younger apprentice's prayers shown?

6. What does Mr. Matekoni do with Puso immediately after learning of Mma Potowani's advice?

7. What surprise does Mma Makutsi find in an essay written by one of her students?

8. At the orphan farm, what advice does Mma Potowani give to Mma Ramotswe regarding Puso?

9. What is the nature of the newspaper article about Mr. Buthelezi?

10. What is Mma Ramotswe's concern about meeting Mma Tsolamosese? Are her fears unfounded?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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