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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who gave William some gum to chew?
(a) His sister.
(b) His father.
(c) His cousin.
(d) Herd boys.

3. How many days did William spend with his grandparents after he tried to get mangolomera?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

4. What religion did Gilbert's family follow?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Jewish.

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

6. When a terrible disease swept the district, how long would people live if they didn't receive treatment?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 2 days.

7. What was Uncle John's wife's name?
(a) Abikanile.
(b) Mesi.
(c) Chiwa.
(d) Enifa.

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

9. How many ears of maize did Geoffrey and William eat the first afternoon it was ready?
(a) 20.
(b) 25.
(c) 15.
(d) 30.

10. What percent of Malawians did William say had electricity?
(a) 67.
(b) 35.
(c) 15.
(d) 2.

11. How many weeks could it take for tobacco to dry?
(a) 9 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 7 weeks.
(d) 8 weeks.

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

13. 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) 15 kilometers.
(c) 50 kilometers.
(d) 100 kilometers.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease swept the district shortly after Khamba died?

2. What school did William hope he would be assigned to after his exams?

3. What was Uncle Socrates' occupation before he came to live on the farm?

4. Where was William sent to try to get food from the ADMARC?

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

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