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Mangolomera is a potion that did what?
The name of the country where this book takes place is.....
Malawi, Africa
Why do Malawians go to bed so early?
There is no electricity.
Nsima is the name of what?
a doughy porridge
What is Dowe?
Corn on the Cob
Khamba
The name of the author and main character is....
William Kamkwamba
What is the name of the test William has to ace to get in a good secondary school?
The Standard Eight Exam
How many sisters did William have?
6
What is the most popular sport in Malawi?
soccer
What do William and Khamba like to do together?
Go hunting
Another term for a sing' anga is....
witch doctor
What time do most Malawians go to bed?
7pm
What is the highly contagious infection that causes many Malawians to die in Chapter 8?
Cholera
What do William and his cousin Charity eat on Christmas?
Goat skin.
What do Geoffrey and William fix together?
Radios
The name of the college the main character went to in the United States
Dartmouth College
What kind of crops did William's family grow on their farm?
Maize (sweet corn)
What is the name of the language William and his people speak?
Chichewa
Whose father is the chief of the village?
Gilbert
What famous speaking platform did the main character get the opportunity to speak at?
TED Talk
Who are William's two best friends
Gilbert and Geoffrey
Chopping down trees in large chunks is called?
Deforestation.
What was the source of energy on the bike light that William examined?
a dynamo
What was one of the 3 things that went wrong in December 2000?
1. Fertilizer prices go up
2. Flooding
3. Drought