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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 school was William attending in Chapter 4?
(a) Kasimu Primary.
(b) Mkhota Primary.
(c) Wimbe Primary.
(d) Santhe Primary.

2. How many radio stations were available in Malawi for many years?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

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

4. How far did William's father have to walk to find the trader who had had his gumballs stolen?
(a) 4 kilometers.
(b) 7 kilometers.
(c) 8 kilometers.
(d) 5 kilometers.

5. How many daughters did Uncle Socrates have?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did William's people live many generations ago?

2. How much did William's father have to pay for the gumballs?

3. What was the highest grade that William received on his primary school exams?

4. When was the first time that William had seen President Muluzi?

5. How often did William's grandfather visit William's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did William's parents meet?

2. How did William describe courtship rituals?

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

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

5. What bit of luck did Geoffrey have during a storm?

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

7. How did William's family celebrate Christmas before the famine?

8. Who were William's friends?

9. Why was cholera a terrible way to die?

10. How did John, Trywell's brother die?

(see the answer keys)

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