The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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

• Determination
• Humility
• Impulsiveness
• Curiosity

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is Khamba?

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

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What occupation did most Malawian men pursue?

• Welder.

• Trader.

• Mill wright.

• Farming.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why was it so important for William to pass his final exams and advance to secondary school (middle school)?

• He wanted to continue his schooling to study in a special science program
• he wanted to avoid the hard work of farm life
• He wanted to study to go to America
• He needed money

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why was William reprimanded by Mister Phiri on the first day of school?

• He had a stained shirt.
• He was talking out of turn.
• He had on sandals.
• He got into a fight.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why does William not return to school at the end of chapter 6?

• He cannot afford it.
• He is too hungry.
• His has to work in the farm with his dad.
• There is disease that is spreading.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How did Khamba die?

• He was killed for meat.
• He became ill from disease.
• He died of old age.
• He was left in the field.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What illness spread throughout Malawi?

• Dysentery
• Influenza
• Cholera

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the condition that many Malawi suffered from which is caused by the lack of protein in the diet and results in the arms, legs, and bellies of those suffering to fill with fluid and become fat?

• Kamkwamba
• Diabetes
• Kwashiorkor

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1