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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When would William be able to take his Junior Certificate Exams?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 1 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 2 years.

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

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

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

5. How far did William have to walk to his new school?
(a) 10 kilometers.
(b) 17 kilometers.
(c) 3 kilometers.
(d) 5 kilometers.

6. What disease killed the chickens before Christmas of 2001?
(a) Fowl typhoid.
(b) Avian Influenza.
(c) Newcastle disease.
(d) Egg drop syndrome.

7. What school was William chosen for after his exams?
(a) Kachokolo.
(b) Kalimbu.
(c) Kalambo.
(d) Makalani.

8. What had President Muluzi promised everyone if he won the election to become president?
(a) Money.
(b) Food.
(c) Bread.
(d) Shoes.

9. What church did William's family attend?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Presbyterian.

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

11. How many cakes did Agnes make a day to sell?
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 25.
(d) 75.

12. What did Agnes' father do for a living?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Tailor.
(c) Welder.
(d) Shopkeeper.

13. When did William take his Standard Eight final exam?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) November.

14. How far was William's school from Gilbert's house?
(a) 1/4 kilometer.
(b) A kilometer.
(c) 1/2 kilometer.
(d) 2 kilometers.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What would William have to steal sometimes to be allowed in Charity's clubhouse?

3. In Chapter 7, how many people did William say lived in Malawi?

4. In what year was William born?

5. How many acres did Uncle John buy to grow maize and tobacco?

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