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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 farm does Matekoni drive to?

2. As Florence is making lunch, who arrives home with the two children from the orphan farm?

3. What does Matekoni and Ramotswe agree cannot expect in Gaberone?

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

5. Who does Ramotswe pick up on the way to the farm on Saturday morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Florence get defensive with Ramotswe?

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

7. Why is Matekoni anxious about his engagement?

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

9. Why is Matekoni happy to get Ramotswe a ring?

10. Why is the orphan girl unable to walk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story. The objective of this lesson is to discuss the use of foreshadowing in the book. Why does Smith insert foreshadowing into the story? is it effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Who feels betrayed in Tears of the Giraffe and in what ways? Who suffers as a result of this betrayal? What emotions are evoked by betrayal? Take a closer look at the different people involved and the roles they play.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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