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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 does Mma Ramotswe handle the intruder?

2. Why is Maketsi so worried?

3. What stops Mma Ramotswe from following Komoti all the way to Mafeking?

4. What kind of professional is Mma Ramotswe seeking answers from?

5. Why does Mma Ramotswe refuse to marry him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the main differences in Mma Ramotswe's life now as compared to her life when she was still with Note Mokoti?

2. After she has concluded the Lepodise case, who does Mma Ramotswe go to see, and what is she looking for?

3. What discover does Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni make that not only worries him but concerns him for Mma Ramotswe's safety as well?

4. How does Mma Ramotswe finally resolve the case for her friend Hector?

5. What is the next case that Mma Ramotswe undertakes after leaving Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni?

6. What happens when Mma Ramotswe tries to follow Dr. Komoti the second time?

7. What issue is distracting Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni from paying complete attention to Mma Ramotswe during their conversation after the Busang case?

8. How does Mma Ramotswe proceed with the case given to her by Hector Lepodise?

9. What does Mma Ramotswe do in her efforts to help Dr. Maketsi?

10. After confirming that he is indeed the missing son of the teacher, what does Mma Ramotswe do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role-playing does Mme Ramotswe engage in during the course of her business? How many different personae does she take on? Which are successful and which aren't? How difficult would it be to role-play in this manner in today's day and age? What differences exist now that would make that more difficult, if any?

Essay Topic 2

What exactly is a red herring where writing is concerned? What is the red herring in this novel? When is it introduced? What is the purpose of a red herring in a story? What other reasons might an author have for including one? How might that mystery have been resolved had it not been a red herring?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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