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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 - Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day did Malawians celebrate their independence from England?
(a) August 1.
(b) July 6.
(c) July 4.
(d) August 10.

2. What is the name of the soccer club that Charity had on a wall in the clubhouse where he slept?
(a) Flames.
(b) Nomads.
(c) Silver Strikers.
(d) Red Lions.

3. What did William's family use to find their way at night?
(a) Flashlights.
(b) Kerosene lamps.
(c) Fires lit in front of their homes.
(d) Torches.

4. What were the fees for secondary school?
(a) 700 kwacha.
(b) 1500 kwacha.
(c) 1200 kwacha.
(d) 900 kwacha.

5. How many weeks did it take for thieves to strip the Gilbert family's fields?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the dowe ready in the Kamkwamba's fields?

2. What month did William say was harvest time in Malawi?

3. What school did William hope he would be assigned to after his exams?

4. On Christmas Day, 2001, what song did William hear from the radio in his sister's room?

5. What year did Trywell's brother, John, die?

(see the answer key)

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