The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Chapters 1 &2)

Multiple Choice

Reread page 26 from

“For some reason . . . ” to “[t]his happened again and again.”

1. Which of the following is a method used by the writers in the excerpt to further develop our

understanding of William?

• image

• description

• anecdote

• character’s thoughts

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is something the reader can infer about William’s character from the excerpt?

• William walks to school with Gilbert.

• William has trouble with bullies.

• William does not carry money to school.

• William likes to fight with other children.

Multiple Choice

Reread page 20 from “Even though . . . ” to page 23 to the break.

Which of the following best describes a central idea in this excerpt?

• William and his friends get into a lot of trouble when they are together.

• William and his friends like to spend their

  time studying for school.

• William and his friends don’t have much time to play and relax.

• William and his friends play lots of the same games as other kids.

Multiple Choice

“In most other parts of Africa, dogs are used to protect homes and farms. No one buys them as pets like they do in America, and they certainly don’t lavish them with rubber toys and fancy

food” (38).

Which best describes the meaning of the word lavish as

it is used in the excerpt?

• bathe

• pamper

• tease

• scold

Multiple Choice

“Khamba didn’t worry about bones at all, just swallowed his birds in one quick gulp and wagged his tail for more. I started laughing. ‘When it comes to hunting, you’re very patient.’ I told him. ‘But when it’s time to eat, that’s another story!’” (44).

Which of the following is a method used by the writers in the excerpt to further develop our understanding of William?

• description

• example

• dialogue

• allusion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is something the reader can infer about William’s character from the excerpt?

• William has a sense of humor.

• William doesn’t like how Khamba eats.

• William is kind and patient.

• William enjoys hunting.