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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. How many students does Mma Makutsi get on the first day of advertising?

2. Why does Mma Ramotswe telephone a prison in Chapter 9?

3. Tebogo's daughter is interested in _______________.

4. Who is the student with whom Mma Makutsi goes on a date?

5. Where does Mma Makutsi go on her second date with Mr. Selelipeng?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the irony of Mma Ramotswe's getting a new client at the same time that Mr. Buthelezi's unsavory article appears in the newspaper?

3. What does Mma Ramotswe tell Mr. Molefelo about how Tebogo now views her experience with him years ago?

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

5. What does Mma Ramotswe learn about Mma Tsolamosese's two grandchildren?

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

7. How does Mma Ramotswe tell Mr. Molefelo that he can repay Tebogo?

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

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

10. What decision must Mma Ramotswe make regarding Mma Makutsi and their new client?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Smith end the story on a note of hope for Mma Ramotswe or the continuance of her struggle to come to terms with flawed relationships and evolving trends and ways of life? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Alexander McCall Smith is a master at dramatic devices. Choose examples of symbolism, metaphor, and irony. Briefly explain each example and identify the technique used.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Mma Ramotswe and Mr. Buthelezi. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? Why is the conflict greater than straightforward business competition? Explain.

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