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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. By the end of the book, what percentage of Grameen Bank does Bangladeshi government own?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ninety.

2. In over two decades of existence, how many years does Grameen Bank not turn a profit?
(a) Three.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) None.

3. Who does the Lakota Fund in South Dakota help?
(a) Iroquois Indians.
(b) Cherokee Territory.
(c) Sioux Nation.
(d) Bengali Nation.

4. Yunus believes one of the best ways to alleviate poverty is to encourage __________________.
(a) Women's rights.
(b) World Bank programs.
(c) UN aid organizations.
(d) Social entrepreneurs.

5. In what year does Grameen loan its one billionth dollar?
(a) 1994.
(b) 2004.
(c) 1996.
(d) 2006.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Yunus has a new definition of an entrepreneur who is what?

3. An independent investigator finds what percentage of CARD members use their loans for income-generating activities?

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

5. In what year does Grameen receive a cellular phone license?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Grameen Bank insist loans must be repaid even in the event of a disaster?

2. How does the Grameen Bank begin replication programs?

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

4. How does Grameen give its staff leeway to be creative with loans?

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

6. How do micro-credit programs get started in the United States?

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

8. How do the Clintons become involved with the Grameen Bank?

9. What is the Grameen Foundation USA?

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

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