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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 animal was bothering a village in Chapter 1?

2. What percent of Malawians did William say had electricity?

3. How many of Trywell's and John's sisters were already buried in the cemetery where John was buried?

4. How old was William when his Uncle John died?

5. How far did William's father have to walk to find the trader who had had his gumballs stolen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the hole that was dug for coffins.

2. What happened to the forests of Malawi?

3. What did William determine to do after he failed to get into the secondary school that he wanted to attend?

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

5. Why were radios so important in Malawi?

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

7. Why was cholera a terrible way to die?

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

9. Who was Banda?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William would never have been able to get his windmill started without the help of his friends. Discuss how William's friends helped him with the windmill project.

Essay Topic 2

After William received the grades for his Standard Eight exams, he explained how the education system in Malawi. Discuss education in Malawi and how William fared in the educational system.

Essay Topic 3

Along with the rains came cholera. Discuss cholera and its effects in Malawi.

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