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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7 - Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a diagram in "Explaining Physics" how many volts were transformed to 240 in a step-up transformer?
(a) 24.
(b) 12.
(c) 32.
(d) 48.

2. How many electron tubes did William say were in a color television?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

3. What was the name of the group that William played when he was first testing his radio station?
(a) Black Missionaries.
(b) AKING.
(c) Lark.
(d) Duck and Cover.

4. What kingdom did King Shaka rule?
(a) Ngoni.
(b) Ashanti.
(c) Zulu.
(d) Berber.

5. If someone took medicine provided by the clinic, how long would it usually take to get over a case of malaria?
(a) 10 days.
(b) A week or two.
(c) 3 days.
(d) About a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Agnes stay at her parents' home?

2. How far was Chipumba from William's home?

3. What part of William's body was injured when he climbed his tower to fix the chain on his windmill?

4. What time of day did most Africans go to bed in the evening?

5. Where was the best place for William to find materials for his windmill?

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