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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. In Chapter 6, when was William's new sister born?

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

3. In Chapter 6, how much did William's youngest sister weigh at birth?

4. How did William's grandfather's grandmother die?

5. When a terrible disease swept the district, how long would people live if they didn't receive treatment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Banda?

2. How did William describe courtship rituals?

3. How did William and his friends make toy trucks?

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

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

6. Describe the hole that was dug for coffins.

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

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

9. Why was cholera a terrible way to die?

10. How did William's parents meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William and his friend Geoffrey used ingenuity to learn how to fix radios. Discuss ingenuity and how William and his friend Geoffrey used ingenuity for their projects.

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

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

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