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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Prime Minister of Bangladesh call during the launching ceremony of GrameenPhone?
(a) Prime minister of Great Britian.
(b) Govenor of Arkansas.
(c) Prime minister of Norway.
(d) President of the United States.

2. Which of the following is NOT a problem encountered by the Grameen fisheries project?
(a) Leftist militant oposition.
(b) Government oposition.
(c) Natural disasters.
(d) Complete failure of the project.

3. Grameen Bank II requires all borrowers to contribute _______ into a pension fund each month.
(a) 5 takas.
(b) 50 takas.
(c) 500 takas.
(d) 15 takas.

4. How many children around the world die each day from hunger-related diseases?
(a) 3,500.
(b) 350,000.
(c) 35,000.
(d) 3 million.

5. What percentage of the world's population live in extreme poverty?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Yunus approaches community leaders in Chicago, they argue that self-employment is a ___________ concept.

2. What is the purpose of the non-profit Grameen Shakti?

3. How many women are required for a Full Circle Fund group to begin borrowing?

4. What American group gives the first funding for the Grameen Trust?

5. Critics often argue that ____________ does not contribute to the economic development of a country.

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does Yunus find with resource allocation in Bangladesh?

2. What kind of loans does Grameen give now that it is an established world entity?

3. How does the Grameen Bank begin replication programs?

4. What is the definition of a "social entrepreneur"?

5. What does Yunus believe is the best way to help control population size?

6. What is the International Dialogue Program?

7. Where are Grameen-like programs established around the world?

8. What is the problem between Grameen and the World Bank?

9. What problems does Yunus encounter with the U.S. welfare system?

10. What is Yunus's view of the need for Internet access in poor communities?

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