5th The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

What character trait caused William to begin taking apart radios and learning about science?

• Determination
• Humility
• Impulsiveness
• Curiosity

Who is Khamba?

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

William described Malawi as the "Warm Heart of Africa" to show 

• that it is in the center of Africa
• the personalities of and the relationships among the people there
• that it is the major food supplier for the continent
• that it is where the government resides

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What was different about William's dad?

• He did not work
• He loved and cared for his many sons
• He was a businessman
• He did not believe in magic, but believed in God

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Where does William live?

• South America
• Malawi
• South Africa
• Egypt

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What is the main characters name?

• Gilbert
• Geoffrey 
• Chief Wimbe
• William Kamkwamba

What occupation did most Malawian men pursue?

• Welder.

• Trader.

• Mill wright.

• Farming.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

What school was William attending in Chapter 3?

• Santhe Primary

• Kasimu Primary

• Mkhota Primary

• Wimbe Primary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What did Geoffrey and William like to eat when they cleared the fields in July?

• goat meat

• roasted grasshoppers

• phala

• roasted chicken

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

What caused William to have an "Aha Moment" when he realized that the food shortage would affect him?

• His dad told him he could not have breakfast
• He saw the people fighting in the marketplace over gaga (food usually fed to chickens and pigs).
• His sisters were fighting over food
• His cousin looked sick