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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Mma Ramotswe remember having been there before?
(a) As a child.
(b) When she first left home.
(c) After her marriage.
(d) On her honeymoon.

2. Where does Precious go when she leaves home?
(a) To live with Obed's cousin and her husband.
(b) She immigrates to England.
(c) She moves to Zimbabwe.
(d) She immigrates to Canada.

3. What letter arrives for Mma Ramotswe?
(a) A request for help finding a missing boy.
(b) A letter from her cousin.
(c) A letter from Note.
(d) A letter from her father.

4. Where does Mma Ramotswe end up sitting with Nandira?
(a) In the movie theatre.
(b) In a clothing boutique.
(c) In a cafe.
(d) In a classroom.

5. Why are her fellow employees resentful of her?
(a) She is too diligent and effective in her job.
(b) She is too eager to stay late.
(c) She is related to the boss.
(d) She is too honest.

6. What prevents Mma Ramotswe's father from offering his opinion regarding the decision she makes to open a detective agency?
(a) His death.
(b) He goes bankrupt.
(c) He files for divorce.
(d) He leaves the country.

7. What kills Obed Ramotswe?
(a) Leukemia.
(b) Stomach cancer.
(c) Heart failure.
(d) Dust in the mine resulting in lung infection.

8. What does she want Precious to do?
(a) Find her missing sister.
(b) Find her stolen jewelry.
(c) Find her missing son.
(d) Find her missing husband.

9. Who comes to look after Precious as a child?
(a) Obed's mistress.
(b) Obed's cousin.
(c) Obed's sister.
(d) Obed's mother.

10. What does Mma Ramotswe agree to do for Mr. Patel?
(a) Tutor his daughter to improve her grades.
(b) Talk to her about the importance of curfew.
(c) Invite her out for a meal.
(d) Follow his daughter to see what she is doing.

11. What does Obed witness?
(a) A murder.
(b) An adulterous relationship.
(c) A theft.
(d) Abuse of government.

12. What does he recommend?
(a) That she find her husband.
(b) That she change her vocation.
(c) That she needs a wealthy client.
(d) That she settle down.

13. What always strikes Precious as suspicious?
(a) Stories about Jesus' miracles.
(b) Stories Obed tells her about her mother.
(c) Stories she hears about the neighbor.
(d) Stories she hears about the mines.

14. What does she reveal to him?
(a) That she wishes she had family.
(b) That she misses her husband.
(c) That she is unsure of herself as a detective.
(d) That in her first month of business, she lost money.

15. What is Happy supposedly in need of?
(a) A liver.
(b) A life threatening degree of transfusion.
(c) A kidney.
(d) A heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the judge announce when presenting her prize?

2. What is the distinction held by this firm?

3. What does she realize as a result?

4. At what age does Precious leave home?

5. What does Nandira ask Mma Ramotswe's help for?

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