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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. What kingdom did King Shaka rule?

2. How many daughters did Uncle Socrates have?

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

4. When would William be able to take his Junior Certificate Exams?

5. How many radio stations were available in Malawi for many years?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did William describe courtship rituals?

6. Why was cholera a terrible way to die?

7. Why did Trywell hand over John's business to John's first-born son?

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

9. Describe the hole that was dug for coffins.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William shared good times and bad times in his autobiography. Discuss the overall mood of the book.

Essay Topic 2

The village chief dictated how John's property would be dispersed after his death. Discuss the role of the village chief in Malawi.

Essay Topic 3

William commented that in farming a man can lose everything very quickly. Discuss farming in Malawi and why it was so difficult.

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