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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What religion did Gilbert's family follow?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Baptist.
2. On Christmas Day, 2001, what song did William hear from the radio in his sister's room?
(a) Angels We Have Heard on High.
(b) O Little Town of Bethlehem.
(c) Away in a Manger.
(d) Silent Night.
3. When was the first time that William had seen President Muluzi?
(a) 1998.
(b) 2001.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1999.
4. Where did the villagers go to get a man to help them get rid of the animal that was bothering villagers?
(a) Dedza.
(b) Mzimba.
(c) Salima.
(d) Lilongwe.
5. During the famine, which of William's sisters contracted malaria?
(a) Mayless.
(b) Doris.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Rose.
6. How far did villagers have to travel to find a man who could get rid of the animal that was killing villagers?
(a) 15 kilometers.
(b) 100 kilometers.
(c) 5 kilometers.
(d) 50 kilometers.
7. In Chapter 6, how much did William's youngest sister weigh at birth?
(a) 6 pounds, 2 ounces.
(b) 7 pounds, 4 ounces.
(c) 5 pounds 1 ounce.
(d) 4 pounds, 3 ounces.
8. What kingdom did King Shaka rule?
(a) Ngoni.
(b) Berber.
(c) Zulu.
(d) Ashanti.
9. What is the name of the soccer club that Charity had on a wall in the clubhouse where he slept?
(a) Silver Strikers.
(b) Flames.
(c) Nomads.
(d) Red Lions.
10. What was Uncle John's wife's name?
(a) Mesi.
(b) Enifa.
(c) Abikanile.
(d) Chiwa.
11. What did members of Uncle John's church sing when they went to his house and stayed all night and the next day?
(a) Amazing Grace.
(b) This World Is Not My Home.
(c) Abide With Me.
(d) There is a Balm in Gilead.
12. When a terrible disease swept the district, how long would people live if they didn't receive treatment?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 1 day.
13. When did William take his Standard Eight final exam?
(a) August.
(b) November.
(c) September.
(d) October.
14. How many chickens were alive by Christmas in 2001?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.
15. How far did William's father have to walk to find the trader who had had his gumballs stolen?
(a) 7 kilometers.
(b) 8 kilometers.
(c) 5 kilometers.
(d) 4 kilometers.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the Malawian word for maize?
2. In Chapter 7, how many people did William say lived in Malawi?
3. How many days did William spend with his grandparents after he tried to get mangolomera?
4. What school was William attending in Chapter 4?
5. After the beast that was bothering the villagers was killed, how many days did the villagers feast on the beast?
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