CHAPTER 21 INTRO

What is a micro-entrepreneur?

• Someone who works for a large company

• Someone who starts a very small business

• Someone who only sells products online

• Someone who manages a bank

Why did Hassana decide to start her own business?

• She wanted to travel the world

• She needed to provide for her family

• She wanted to become famous

• She was forced by the government

Which of the following best describes the main challenge Hassana faced before starting her business?

• She had too many employees

• She lacked money for basic needs

• She had too much free time

• She was unable to read

What did Hassana use the borrowed money for?

• To buy a car

• To buy an oven for her business

• To pay for a vacation

• To build a new house

How did Hassana repay the loan she borrowed?

• By selling her house

• With earnings from selling bread

• By borrowing more money

• By asking her children to work

What is the main purpose of the organization that lent money to Hassana?

• To help women start businesses

• To build schools

• To provide free food

• To organize festivals

Based on the text, what impact did starting a business have on Hassana’s family?

• They moved to another country

• She was able to take better care of them

• They stopped going to school

• They became famous

What does the term “micro” in micro-entrepreneur mean?

• Large

• Tiny

• Expensive

• Complicated

Why is Hassana’s story important in the context of developing countries?

• It shows how women can become wealthy overnight

• It demonstrates how small businesses can help women improve their lives

• It explains how to bake bread

• It describes how to move to a city

What is one challenge that poor women in Africa often face, according to the text?

• Too many job offers

• Lack of money for basic needs

• Too much free time

• Access to luxury goods