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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did William take his Standard Eight final exam?

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

3. What was Uncle John's wife's name?

4. How far did villagers have to travel to find a man who could get rid of the animal that was killing villagers?

5. Where did the villagers go to get a man to help them get rid of the animal that was bothering villagers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were radios so important in Malawi?

2. How did William say that his father saved him from certain death when William was 6?

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

5. What happened to the forests of Malawi?

6. How did William describe courtship rituals?

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

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

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

10. What was the "hungry season"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William found a book that explained the uses of windmills. Discuss how a windmill would benefit William and his family.

Essay Topic 2

Christmas was far from normal in 2001. Compare and contrast Christmas before and during the 2001 famine.

Essay Topic 3

When William was a young boy, magic ruled his world. The objective of this lesson is to compare and contrast how William and his father viewed magic.

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