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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 does Mma Ramotswe discover about Komoti when she manages to follow him to Mafeking?

2. What does Gotso tell Mma Ramotswe she will get if she mentions his name?

3. Where does Mma Ramotswe learn that bones such as the one found in the medicine bag can be purchased?

4. What does Alice accuse Mma Ramotswe of?

5. What does Mma Ramotswe do for him in return?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mma Ramotswe tries to follow Dr. Komoti the second time?

2. How does Matekoni feel about his role in the subterfuge that plays out regarding Charlie Gotso's van and the glove box contents?

3. What case is Mma Ramotswe asked to look into after resolving the Patel issues?

4. What does Mma Ramotswe discover about Dr. Komoti after being caught in his yard?

5. What specific concerns does Dr. Maketsi have and what does he want Mma Ramotswe to do?

6. Where does Mma Ramotswe see Dr. Komoti next and what does this tell her?

7. What issues do Mma Ramotswe and Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni share and have in common in their lives?

8. Before Mma Ramotswe can do anything more with the Gotso case, who comes to her for help, and what is the issue he needs her help with?

9. What does Mma Ramotswe explain to Mma Notshi after learning that her husband is not there?

10. What does Mma Notshi reveal to Mma Ramotswe after Mma Ramotswe's threats about arrest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the young boy disappear in this story? Why is he susceptible to the methods employed by those involved in his disappearance? How is he distracted until it is too late? What make him so vulnerable? Why are police seemingly reluctant to become involved in this case? What evidence supports this? How is it handled by Mme Ramotswe?

Essay Topic 2

What role-playing does Mme Ramotswe engage in during the course of her business? How many different personae does she take on? Which are successful and which aren't? How difficult would it be to role-play in this manner in today's day and age? What differences exist now that would make that more difficult, if any?

Essay Topic 3

How does going to Sunday School impact Precious Ramotswe? What does she learn there? How does she apply these lessons later in life? What rules does she feel are okay to bend for the right cause? What qualities does she exhibit that can be directly related to her education and experiences in Sunday School? Which case does she work on where she draws on her religious education?

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