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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the first time that William had seen President Muluzi?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2001.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1998.

2. What time of day did most Africans go to bed in the evening?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

3. How many weeks did it take for thieves to strip the Gilbert family's fields?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

4. How often did William's grandfather visit William's family?
(a) Once a year.
(b) 1-2 times a month.
(c) Twice a year.
(d) 3 times a month.

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

6. In Chapter 7, how many people did William say lived in Malawi?
(a) 11 million.
(b) 13 million.
(c) 8 million.
(d) 6 million.

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

8. What game did William begin playing as he started to grow up?
(a) Chigora Danda.
(b) Bawo.
(c) Tsoro Yematatu.
(d) Kudoda.

9. How long did children believe it took witch planes to travel to Zambia and London?
(a) 1 minute.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 6 hours.

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

11. What was the Malawian word for maize?
(a) Chimanga.
(b) Buledi.
(c) Phwetekere.
(d) Fodya.

12. Where did the government produce electricity for Malawi?
(a) Dwangwa River.
(b) Kiseru River.
(c) Shire River.
(d) Umba River.

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

14. How many of Trywell's and John's sisters were already buried in the cemetery where John was buried?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

15. Where was the first place where the dowe was ready?
(a) Nkopola.
(b) Nkhoma.
(c) Mzuzu.
(d) Michinji.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time would William get up during planting season?

2. What disease killed the chickens before Christmas of 2001?

3. What church did William's family attend?

4. What was the price of maize in Chapter 7?

5. What was the lowest grade that William received on his primary school exams?

(see the answer keys)

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