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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What school did William hope he would be assigned to after his exams?
(a) Kasungu.
(b) Kalambo.
(c) Makalani.
(d) Kachokolo.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did William's father have to walk to find the trader who had had his gumballs stolen?

2. How many cakes did Agnes make a day to sell?

3. What year did Trywell's brother, John, die?

4. Where did Trywell live when he was a trader?

5. How many daughters did Uncle Socrates have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the "hungry season"?

2. As the famine wore on, why didn't maize mill owners need a broom any more?

3. What were hunts like when Trywell was a young man?

4. Why were radios so important in Malawi?

5. Why was a black rhino a problem to the people in a village in Chapter 1?

6. Who was Banda?

7. What plan did Trywell devise to keep his family alive during the famine?

8. What happened to Chief Wimbe after he spoke and asked the president to buy grain?

9. Describe the lamps the Kamkwamba family used to find their way at night.

10. How did William and his friends make toy trucks?

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