The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind Chapters 2-3 Quiz

Who is Khamba?

• William's best friend
• William's cousin
• William's dog
• William's teacher

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What tragic loss did William's family endure at the beginning of the chapter? 

• William's brother died.
• Uncle John died.
• The windmill fell over.
• "Magic spirits" killed the family dog.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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CCSS.RI.1.1

How old was William when his Uncle John died?

• 6

• 8

• 13

• 9

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What did Uncle John die from?

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia

• Malaria

• Cancer

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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How did William get his knives?

• They were his grandfather's, passed down to William from his father.
• He made them from iron sheets, plastic bags, and nails.
• Geoffrey gave them to him as a gift. 
• He found them in the marketplace and felt guilty about taking them. 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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CCSS.RL.1.1

According to page 55, why was kerosene a bad choice for fuel?

• Kerosene was very expensive.

• Kerosene was heavy to carry from the market.

• Kerosene produces black smoke that makes people sick and it can easily cause fires.

• The government controlled the production of kerosene.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why did William's classmate Angela disappear from school?

• She fell into the toilet and had to wait hours for rescue.

• She was bit by a poisonous snake.

• She had to leave the village to find work to help support her family.

• She earned a scholarship to attend a school in another village.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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CCSS.RI.1.1

What was different about school in Malawi?

• Secondary (middle) school was not free.

• In order to advance past elementary, students had to study and pass tests.

• Students did not have their own lesson books, and they usually did not have supplies like paper or chalk.

• All of these are correct.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What time did William's family usually go to sleep?

• 9 p.m.

• Seven p.m.

• Whenever it was dark outside

• Midnight

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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CCSS.RL.1.1

What is the name of William's favorite band, and what type of music do they play?

• Dancing Snakes, hip hop

• Rolling Stones, rock

• Black Missionaries, reggae

• Super Friends, R&B.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3