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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 - Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Uncle Socrates' occupation before he came to live on the farm?
(a) Trader.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Welder.
(d) Tailor.

2. How far did villagers have to travel to find a man who could get rid of the animal that was killing villagers?
(a) 5 kilometers.
(b) 50 kilometers.
(c) 15 kilometers.
(d) 100 kilometers.

3. How many meals could William's family get from six pails of four?
(a) 81.
(b) 72.
(c) 55.
(d) 60.

4. How much did William's father have to pay for the gumballs?
(a) 30 kwacha.
(b) 5 kwacha.
(c) 2 weeks wages.
(d) A week's wages.

5. How did William's grandfather's grandmother die?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Lion attack.
(d) Rhino attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Malawian word for maize?

2. What was Uncle John's wife's name?

3. What was the normal seasonal price of maize?

4. Where did William's people live many generations ago?

5. Where did the trader live who had had gum balls stolen from him?

(see the answer key)

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