Winds of Hope Review

Winds of Hope Review

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word inspector in paragraph 15?

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In 2006, a school inspector saw the windmill and informed his

head office. William’s machine now powered four lights and two radios

in his house. He’d added a storage battery with homemade switches and a circuit breaker. He also recharged village cell phones.

• to be poor

• recorded on film or as a

  computer file.

• impressive and important.

• reviews or examines something

  carefully.

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2. Based on the selection, what can you infer about William Kamkwamba?

• He gave up and moved to another village.

• He wanted to learn and was curious about many things.

• He abandoned his family.

• He wanted to learn to about history and different cultures.

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3. Which sentence from the selection conveys the idea that William benefit from building the windmill?

• William attended Dartmouth College in the United States, where

  he studied environmental science and engineering.

• Instead of being plump and green, the maize was dry and brittle.

• For many months, William’s family had only enough maize for one meal each day.

• This time, the rains

  came. The maize grew ankle-high, knee-high, chest-high.

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4. The author included the information in paragraphs 4, 5, and 6 to help the reader ____________.

• understand that for many months, William’s family had only enough maize for one meal each day.

• understand they planted a new maize crop.

• understand William still wanted to learn.

• understand people came in a long line to find out what the boy was up to.

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5.According to the selection, how did William get many of the parts needed to build his windmill?

• He bought them at a store in town.

• He borrowed them from his teachers.

• He collected them from the junkyard

• He looked for them in the maize fields.

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6. What are paragraphs 8 and 9 mostly about?

• William feared they all would die of starvation.

• William collecting the materials to build the windmill.

• William going to TED Conference.

• William going to the library.

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7. The author wrote this selection most likely to _________.

• describe how tall maize should grow.

• explain how to make a windmill.

• show that William is very famous.

• encourage the poor and people who are struggling with their dreams to trust themselves and believe. Whatever happens don't give up.

Open Ended

8- Would you rather be a detective or a pilot?

Multiple Choice

9- What made William want to build his windmill?

• William thought that a windmill could help his family and their farm.

• William wanted to learn about windmills since he could no longer go to school.

• William found a book in his library that showed how to build windmills on farms.

• William hoped that people would see his windmill and come to his farm to ask him about it.

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10- When the author describes the axle of the windmill, she explains that when the wind blows, the blades rotate and spin the bicycle wheel. What is the meaning of the word rotate?

• stay

• stop

• crash

• twirl

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11- Why does William most likely continue to provide villages across Africa with wind and solar power?

• He believes it can improve people’s lives.

• He knows there is a lot of wind in Malawi

• He believes it is better for the environment.

• He wants to share what he learned in college.

Open Ended

12- Would you rather be a wizard or a superhero?

Multiple Choice

13- Which sentence best summarizes the passage?

• William did a great thing for his African village.

• By capturing the power of wind, William made it easier to get electricity in Africa.

• William was able to travel around the world and achieve his dream of going to college.

• Although he had only an eighth grade education, William became famous for building a windmill.

Open Ended

14- Would you rather it be warm and raining or cold and snowing today?

Open Ended

15- Do you believe you can be successful in life if you want to?