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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. With whom does Florence engage in a plot against Ramotswe?

2. Where does the proprietor of the Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors go to meet his/her fiance?

3. What is Maketoni's new house big enough to have?

4. What kind of furniture does Matekoni fix at the farm?

5. How many people get engaged in The Tears of the Giraffe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Florence get defensive with Ramotswe?

2. Why is Florence upset about her job?

3. How did the Curtins learn their son was missing?

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

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

6. What decision does Matekoni make without consulting his fiance?

7. How does Potokwane convince Maketoni to adopt two orphans as a wedding present?

8. Why is Ramotswe reluctant to work on the Curtin case?

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

10. What is Tears of Giraffe centered around?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for the novel. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Smith choose to use these places in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Appearances can be deceiving. Make a time line that shows the progression of your knowledge as a reader into the characters of the suspects in the case. Which characters reveal the theme of appearances can be deceiving most?

Essay Topic 3

Smith uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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