The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch. 15 Reading Check

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What is the significance of seeing familiar animals in a foreign country?

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It highlights the irony that these animals lived only half an hour from his home in Malawi, yet he had to travel ten thousand miles to see them in America.

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What type of figurative language is used when describing a lorry that 'belched smoke'?

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Personification, as it attributes human-like qualities to the lorry.

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Identify a theme from 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'.

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Hard work and perseverance can take you far.

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What is the title of Chapter 15 in 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

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'Meeting Ted and Tom'.

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What remarkable sight does William see upon arriving in Arusha, Tanzania?

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Mt. Kilimanjaro.

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What does the phrase 'chase your dreams and never let them go' suggest?

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It emphasizes the importance of persistence and determination in pursuing one's goals.

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What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?

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The central idea or underlying message of a story.

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How does the author use personification in the text?

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By giving human characteristics to non-human elements, such as describing a lorry that 'belched smoke'.

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What lesson can be learned from the experience of traveling to see familiar animals?

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It teaches that sometimes we overlook what is close to us and only appreciate it when we are far away.

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What does the character William represent in the story?

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He represents resilience, innovation, and the pursuit of knowledge.