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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. How old was William when he thought he was cursed because he ate stolen gumballs?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

2. How many of Trywell's and John's sisters were already buried in the cemetery where John was buried?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

3. What religion did Gilbert's family follow?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Baptist.

4. How often did William's grandfather visit William's family?
(a) Once a year.
(b) 3 times a month.
(c) 1-2 times a month.
(d) Twice a year.

5. How far did William's father have to walk to find the trader who had had his gumballs stolen?
(a) 4 kilometers.
(b) 7 kilometers.
(c) 8 kilometers.
(d) 5 kilometers.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the dowe ready in the Kamkwamba's fields?

2. What game did William begin playing as he started to grow up?

3. What was the price of maize in Chapter 7?

4. How many sacks of grain did William's family harvest in the year 2000?

5. What did Agnes' father do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plan did Trywell devise to keep his family alive during the famine?

2. What was the "hungry season"?

3. Describe the hole that was dug for coffins.

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

5. Who was Banda?

6. Who were William's friends?

7. Why was a black rhino a problem to the people in a village in Chapter 1?

8. What happened when Trywell went to the bank in Kasungu to withdraw his last savings?

9. As the famine wore on, why didn't maize mill owners need a broom any more?

10. Why was cholera a terrible way to die?

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