Vocabulary
What is "starve"?
suffer and even dying of hunger
What is the name of the protagonist?
William
When William was younger, he was scared of
witches and wizards
Where is Malawi located?
South of Africa: 50 points
Southeastern Africa: 100 points
What does the word "famine" mean
scarcity of food
translation: hambruna
Who is Khamba?
William's dog
What piece of technology did William discovered and used to power his radios?
The dynamo
What is a very popular fish in Malawi?
Chambo
What is nsima?
A mix of corn flour and water.
50 points = masa
What are the names of William's two friends?
Gilbert and Geoffrey
In 2000, the government rose the prices of _____ which affected farmers.
fertilizer
What year was a really bad year for Malawi because of flood and droughts?
2000
What is "mob"
A large group of people, normally used when causing trouble
What is the name of ONE of William's sister?
Doris and/or Aisha
What is one event that shows the corruption of the Malawian government?
When dishonest men from the government sold the emergency maize and ran away with the money
What is the money used in Malawi?
Kwacha
What is ganyu?
Little jobs and tasks to do in exchange for food or money.
William has two friends, Gilbert and Geoffrey. Which one is starving and in a worse situation than William?
Geoffrey
The people of Malawi were growing desperate and resorted to eating _____.
Gaga
What colors are in the Malawian flag?
Red, green and black