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

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

3. What would William have to steal sometimes to be allowed in Charity's clubhouse?
(a) Maize.
(b) Mangos.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Watermelons.

4. After the beast that was bothering the villagers was killed, how many days did the villagers feast on the beast?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 3 days.

5. In Chapter 6, when was William's new sister born?
(a) October 17.
(b) October 10.
(c) November 22.
(d) November 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game did William begin playing as he started to grow up?

2. During the famine, which of William's sisters contracted malaria?

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

4. How far was William's school from Gilbert's house?

5. After the new president came to power in Malawi, how much did a bag of fertilizer cost?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did William's parents meet?

2. What would William and Geoffrey use as a power source when they were fixing radios?

3. How did William persuade the headmaster at school to allow him to attend school even though William didn't have the proper footwear?

4. What did Trywell tell William they would do about those who stole the Kamkwamba's crops?

5. How did Trywell build a two-room house for his family?

6. Why were radios so important in Malawi?

7. Describe the hole that was dug for coffins.

8. Why didn't the Malawian government have any surplus food when other sources ran out?

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

10. What happened when Trywell went to the bank in Kasungu to withdraw his last savings?

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