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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story Matekoni learns about two orphans, who is in a camp?
(a) A rider.
(b) A bookseller.
(c) A tribe.
(d) A mountaineer.

2. Where does Maketoni go to kill time when his fiance is out at the farm?
(a) The ammunitions building.
(b) The delivery service.
(c) The dealership.
(d) The orphan farm.

3. Who likes to leave the door open at the detective agency?
(a) Peco.
(b) Florence.
(c) Makutsi.
(d) Ramotswe.

4. What disease damaged the bones of the girl, preventing her from walking prior to going to the farm?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Diarrhea.
(d) Yellow fever.

5. What does Matekoni work on while he is at the farm?
(a) A bookcase.
(b) A ring.
(c) An engine pump.
(d) A radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who travels to Botswana to look for a missing relative?

2. From what group did Ramotswe's visitor hear about her company?

3. What does Ramotswe say is a symbol of appreciation?

4. What is Matekoni's garage called?

5. Whose case does Ramotswe not want but takes anyway?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Matekoni realize about the orphan children and his home?

2. Why does Makutsi resent seeing chickens at her office?

3. Why did Makutsi go to work for Ramotswe?

4. What do Matekoni and Ramotswe discuss about the ring and secrets in town?

5. Why does Andrea Curtin come to Ramostwe's agency?

6. What is the story behind the arrival of the two orphans to the farm?

7. Why is the orphan girl unable to walk?

8. What decision does Matekoni make that amazes the maid?

9. How is Michael described in Chapter 3?

10. What does Maketoni think about his two apprentices at the garage?

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