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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 President Muluzi step down?

2. How long did William keep a book called Explaining Physics and study it daily?

3. How much did the speed of the windmill blades and the voltage increase after William increased the height of his windmill tower?

4. How much did Gilbert spend to buy nuts and bolts for William?

5. How many turns did a secondary coil of a step-up transformer have in a diagram?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did William try to make biogas?

2. What was the library like at Wimbe Primary School?

3. How did Gerry Douglas get Malawi's medical records on computer?

4. How did William and his father feel about the harvest in Chapter 10?

5. Why wouldn't William allow his sisters to sweep or clean his room?

6. How did the word get out about William's windmills?

7. Who did Dr. Mchazime bring to interview William?

8. How would people charge their mobile phones?

9. When Tom Reilly asked William what his goals were, what did William say?

10. Where did William get the wire that he needed to get lighting into his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William's Uncle John died. Discuss the reactions to his death.

Essay Topic 2

After William had to drop out of school, he began going to the library in an attempt to keep up with his studies. Discuss the efforts William made to further his education.

Essay Topic 3

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

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