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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. Where does Precious begin her search?

2. What does Precious learn was responsible for the disappearance?

3. How does Mma Ramotswe disguise herself to solve this case?

4. Who leaves a note for Nandira that is found by Mr. Patel?

5. What potential dangers is Mma Ramotswe reminded of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mma Ramotswe track down the truth about Peter Malatsi and what does she discover?

2. How does Mma Ramotswe help Happy Bapetsi?

3. What does Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni suggest that Mma Ramotswe do to increase her revenue and build a reputation for herself?

4. How does Mma Ramotswe proceed with this case?

5. What thoughts go through Mma Ramotswe's mind as she drives her white van through the Kalahari?

6. What do the contents of the crocodile's stomach reveal?

7. What does Note do that convinces Precious she should marry him?

8. What issue does Precious face when she enters an art contest?

9. What concerns does Paliwalar have that prompt him to contact Mma Ramotswe?

10. Why does the young boy get into the truck with two strangers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where does Mma Ramotswe go that reminds her of her childhood? What dangers are ever present in her mind as she travels through this region? What other considerations are there for traveling in this kind of environment? What differences does Mma Ramotswe recall during her trip as compared to the trip taken when she was younger? What promise did she make herself then? Is it fulfilled?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Mr. Patel engage Mma Ramotswe's services? What information does he want? Why is his request detrimental to his family life? What other methods might he have employed instead? What bond is at risk as a result of this investigation? How does Mma Ramotswe resolve this case? What suggestions does she make to Mr. Patel? How are they received and why does he change his mind?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Hector Lepodise? What does he need Mma Ramotswe's help with? What is the first thing that she recommends to him and what is his reaction? Why does he feel so strongly about this? What information does Mma Ramotswe uncover that resolves the issue? What warning does she issue the man and his council?

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