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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Like many Bengalis of his generation, Yunus is influenced by what kind of economics?
(a) Keynesian.
(b) Macro.
(c) Marxist.
(d) Micro.

2. From where does Grameen receive helpful media coverage in March 1990?
(a) Interview with BBC London.
(b) New York Times front page article.
(c) 60 Minutes on CBS.
(d) Interview with Barbara Walters on ABC.

3. By the end of the book, what percentage of Grameen Bank does Bangladeshi government own?
(a) Ninety.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

4. Yunus believes one of the biggest flaws of international aid agencies is being too what?
(a) Overbearing.
(b) Thrifty.
(c) Altruistic.
(d) Unrealistic.

5. In over two decades of existence, how many years does Grameen Bank not turn a profit?
(a) Ten.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) Twelve.

6. An independent investigator finds what percentage of CARD members use their loans for income-generating activities?
(a) 4 percent.
(b) 70 percent.
(c) 27 percent.
(d) 97 percent.

7. Who do Arkansas state officials first introduce Yunus to in the preliminary steps of finding Grameen borrowers?
(a) Single mothers.
(b) Homeless men.
(c) Small business owners.
(d) Welfare recipients.

8. The Grameen replication program called the Landless People's Fund of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development is established in which country?
(a) Philippines.
(b) China.
(c) Bangladesh.
(d) Malaysia.

9. Who does the Prime Minister of Bangladesh call during the launching ceremony of GrameenPhone?
(a) President of the United States.
(b) Prime minister of Great Britian.
(c) Govenor of Arkansas.
(d) Prime minister of Norway.

10. Who does the Lakota Fund in South Dakota help?
(a) Iroquois Indians.
(b) Bengali Nation.
(c) Sioux Nation.
(d) Cherokee Territory.

11. What does the first volunteer who raises her hand in Pine Bluff, Arkansas tell Yunus she wants a loan for?
(a) Sewing machine.
(b) Push cart.
(c) Nail scultping box.
(d) Childcare license.

12. An independent investigator finds the average rate of return for CARD borrowers is what?
(a) 117 percent.
(b) 78 percent.
(c) 97 percent.
(d) 18 percent.

13. What is the source of power for the cellular phones in the villages of Bangladesh?
(a) Solar energy.
(b) Generators.
(c) Wind turbines.
(d) Electricity.

14. When Yunus approaches community leaders in Chicago, they argue that self-employment is a ___________ concept.
(a) Worthless.
(b) Novel.
(c) Excellent.
(d) Primative.

15. How many villages does Grameen operate in by the year 2000?
(a) 1,175.
(b) 47,000.
(c) 41,000.
(d) 17,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yunus would define development by focusing on the quality of life for what part of the population?

2. How many ponds does the fisheries project consist of by 1988?

3. Yunus argues that World Bank policies affect who the most?

4. As Yunus looks back on the success of Grameen Bank, how many of its borrowers are women?

5. What international aid agency is Yunus particularly critical of?

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