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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. Mma Ramotswe can be characterized as being smart, practical and __________________.

2. What does Mma Ramotswe tell Mr. Molefelo that Tebogo wants from him now?

3. Why is Mma Tsolamosese especially sad about her toddler granddaughter?

4. Mr. Molefelo's girlfriend did not earn her ______________________.

5. Whom has Mma Tsolamosese taken into her home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mma Makutsi find students for her new typing school? Is she successful?

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Mma Tsolamosese still raising children in her advanced years?

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 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 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

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Mma Ramotswe's life. Will she still be running her detective agency? Will she have married Mr. Matekoni? Who will be present in her life? Where will she be living?

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