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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In 2002, when was the tobacco ready to prune?
(a) May.
(b) March.
(c) February.
(d) April.

3. How far did William's father have to walk to find the trader who had had his gumballs stolen?
(a) 4 kilometers.
(b) 7 kilometers.
(c) 5 kilometers.
(d) 8 kilometers.

4. What were witches and wizards supposedly allergic to?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Money.
(c) Gum trees.
(d) Dogs.

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

6. When was the dowe ready in the Kamkwamba's fields?
(a) April.
(b) February.
(c) March.
(d) May.

7. In Chapter 6, how much tobacco were the Kamkwambas able to plant?
(a) 3 acres.
(b) An acre.
(c) Half an acre.
(d) 2 acres.

8. How many sacks of grain did William's family harvest in the year 2000?
(a) 28.
(b) 15.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

9. How far did people have to go to get fuel at the petrol station in Mtunthama?
(a) 7 kilometers.
(b) 1 kilometer.
(c) 15 kilometers.
(d) 5 kilometers.

10. During what month did Uncle John die?
(a) February.
(b) April.
(c) March.
(d) January.

11. How many acres did Uncle John buy to grow maize and tobacco?
(a) 59.
(b) 45.
(c) 24.
(d) 37.

12. How many chickens were alive by Christmas in 2001?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

13. How many daughters did Uncle Socrates have?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

14. What year did Trywell's brother, John, die?
(a) 1997.
(b) 1998.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1996.

15. In Chapter 7, when did daily rains return?
(a) November.
(b) December.
(c) February.
(d) January.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave William some gum to chew?

2. What was the highest grade that William received on his primary school exams?

3. What church did William's family attend?

4. How far did people who lived near Wimbe have to travel to find a handful of wood?

5. How long did children believe it took witch planes to travel to Zambia and London?

(see the answer keys)

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