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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. On Christmas Day, 2001, what song did William hear from the radio in his sister's room?

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

3. In Chapter 7, when did daily rains return?

4. How many days did William spend with his grandparents after he tried to get mangolomera?

5. What were the best batteries for William and Geoffrey to use for their radio repair business?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Malawians eat maize?

2. What precautions were taken to help stop the spread of cholera?

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

4. How did William describe courtship rituals?

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

6. How did Khamba die?

7. What was the "hungry season"?

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

9. Why was cholera a terrible way to die?

10. Who was Banda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Once the windmill was working, William began to wire his room for electricity. Discuss the problems William faced when he installed electricity in his room and house and how he solved them.

Essay Topic 2

After a visit to the casinos in Las Vegas, William went to sleep dreaming of Malawi, and all the things made possible when dreams are powered by the heart. The objective of this lesson is to discuss William's dreams for the future.

Essay Topic 3

Malawi had many energy problems. Discuss the energy problems in Malawi and the effects of the lack of energy.

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