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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. Whom does Mma Ramotswe call for automotive help?

2. Mrs. Tsolamosese lives near the village of _________________.

3. Where does Mma Ramotswe find out more information about Mr. Tsolamosese?

4. What does Mma Ramotswe tell Mr. Molefelo that Tebogo wants from him now?

5. With what disease is one of Mma Tsolamosese's grandchildren afflicted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the newspaper article about Mr. Buthelezi?

2. What does Mma Ramotswe suggest that Mr. Molefelo do to repay Mma Tsolamosese in some way?

3. What surprise does Mma Makutsi find in an essay written by one of her students?

4. Why is Mma Tsolamosese still raising children in her advanced years?

5. What is Mma Tsolamosese's reaction to learning that Mr. Molefelo is trying to locate her after so many years?

6. What does Mma Ramotswe learn about Mma Tsolamosese's two grandchildren?

7. What does Mma Ramotswe tell Mr. Molefelo about how Tebogo now views her experience with him years ago?

8. How does Mma Ramotswe find Mma Tshenyego who was once known as Tebogo Bathopi?

9. What elements of Mma Makutsi's boyfriend should make her suspicious but do not?

10. What is Tebogo's reaction to learning that Mr. Molefelo has wanted to make amends for his past behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in Botswana in the early 21st century, the time period of women in this novel. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that their mothers did not have?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the ongoing conflict between Mma Ramotswe and Mr. Buthelezi. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? Why is the conflict greater than straightforward business competition? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Women's rights is an important theme in The Kalahari Typing School for Men. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples for support.

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