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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. What does Mma Ramotswe see when they get there?

2. What does Gotso tell Mma Ramotswe she will get if she mentions his name?

3. What is one of the objects identified as?

4. Who does Mma Ramotswe call when her van quits?

5. What did Mr. Busang tell Mma Ramotswe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mma Ramotswe get the information needed by Alice Busang?

3. What case is Mma Ramotswe asked to look into after resolving the Patel issues?

4. Where does Mma Ramotswe go next and who does she pose as this time?

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

6. Where does Mma Ramotswe see Dr. Komoti next and what does this tell her?

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

8. What plan does Mma Ramotswe come up with to find out how much Charlie Gotso knows about the contents of the medicine bag in the glove box?

9. What does Mma Ramotswe explain to Mma Notshi after learning that her husband is not there?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Who is the 'handsome man'? Why is his wife suspicious of him? What do she, Mma Ramotswe, and all women in Botswana have in common? What does his wife want Mma Ramotswe to do? How does Mma Ramotswe provide the information she is looking for? Is Mma Ramotswe successful in solving this case? What is the main reason that this client is never charged a fee for Mma Ramotswe's services?

Essay Topic 3

Other than the case Mma Ramotswe takes on for Alice Busang, which other case does she work on without charging a fee? Why? How long does it take for Mma Ramotswe to resolve this case? Why does it take so much time? What does she discover? How does Mma Ramotswe suggest this case be resolved without causing the client undo litigation possibilities?

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