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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. Who are the most cruel in Africa?

2. Why is it important to ask a person how they slept?

3. What is bush tea good for?

4. What has Mma heard about everybody?

5. Where would Mr. JLB Matekoni usually be if the office is empty?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this reflect on the theme of compassion?

2. How does Chapter 7 start?

3. What is the focus of Chapters 3 and 4?

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

5. How do the reactions of the characters differ?

6. What do her actions foreshadow?

7. What is the meaning of Mma Makutsi's comments about beautiful girls?

8. What is the significance of her not consulting her partner?

9. What theme regarding beauty does the first chapter introduce?

10. What other theme does this character bring to light?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the opening chapters say about Mma Ramotswe's character? What goals does she have to achieve? How close does her character get to achieving those goals?

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main characters, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

If the book were being made into a film, how could McCall Smith's literary style be reflected in film? Would the book make a good film?

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