Last test

Question 1

William’s father

Answer 1

Tyrell

Question 2

Williams’s friend whose father is Chief Wimbe

Answer 2

Gilbert

Question 3

Williams cousin who almost starves

Answer 3

Geoffrey

Question 4

William dog

Answer 4

khamba

Question 5

The first president of Malawi,’ Farmer No.1

Answer 5

Banda

Question 6

The second president of Malawi presided over famine

Answer 6

Muluzi

Question 7

Main Malawian language spoken by William

Answer 7

Chichewa

Question 8

Ethnicity/language of William’s mother’s family

Answer 8

Yao

Question 9

A secret society of dangers and thugs

Answer 9

Gule wamkulu

Question 10

Magic for strength incised into fists

Answer 10

Mangolomera

Question 11

A board game played by William and his friends

Answer 11

Bawo

Question 12

Fertile waterside areas with gardens

Answer 12

Dambo

Question 13

Staple cooked dish from main food crop

Answer 13

Nsima

Question 14

Strong liquor from the main food crop

Answer 14

Kachaso

Question 15

Husk is used for chicken feed, eaten during famine

Answer 15

Gaga

Question 16

Wandering laborers looking for piece work

Answer 16

Waganyu

Question 17

Electric wind

Answer 17

Magetsi ya mphepo

Question 18

What was Willima’s father’s nickname while he was a trader in Mangochi

Answer 18

Pope

Question 19

William’s father goes to see Robert Fumulani at one of his public appearances. What is Fumulani’s profession?

Answer 19

Muscian

Question 20

Main food crop

Answer 20

Maize

Question 21

Main cash crop

Answer 21

Tobacco

Question 22

Illness from which William’s uncle dies early in the book

Answer 22

Tuberculosis

Question 23

Protein malnutrition that bloats the bodies of some during famine

Answer 23

Kwashiorkor

Question 24

Lethal diarrheal illness that sweeps region during famine

Answer 24

Cholera

Question 25

The disease that first strikes William’s sister, later sends William’s mother into coma

Answer 25

Malaria