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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 about Mma is Mr. Matetetse proud of?

2. What is unusual about Mma Ramotse's arrival at the agency?

3. What rude gesture does the older apprentice make?

4. What is the best test of a prospective husband?

5. What do you never see men talking about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What else is important about this unusual introduction?

2. Why might AIDS be such a hard topic to broach?

3. Is this example of compassion significant?

4. What change does the reader notice in Mma Makutsi?

5. How do the reactions of the characters differ?

6. How does Chapter 7 start?

7. How are such relationships defined?

8. What is significant about the chapter's title?

9. What central theme is also introduced?

10. What does this suggest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does McCall Smith depict the Botswana society in the book? How does today's society view McCall Smith's depiction of Africa? Do you think his portrayal is accurate?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the differences between Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi. How are their approaches different? What are their strengths and weaknesses as business-women?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the Government Man Hemingway so affected by his brother's marriage? Do the students think he is treating his family in a fair manner? To what extend does is it a result of his vulnerability? What factors influence this?

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