The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch. 5
Authored by Angee Owens
English, Social Studies, Science
6th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 5 of "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," specifically examining reading comprehension and literary analysis skills appropriate for middle school students. The questions assess sixth-grade level abilities in identifying literary devices like foreshadowing, understanding vocabulary in context, making inferences about character motivations and traits, and analyzing the social and political themes within the narrative. Students need strong foundational skills in close reading, the ability to distinguish between explicit and implicit information in text, and the capacity to connect textual evidence to broader thematic concepts. The quiz emphasizes critical thinking about complex issues such as government corruption, poverty, and survival during crisis, requiring students to move beyond literal comprehension to demonstrate deeper analytical understanding of character development and social commentary. Created by Angee Owens, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding after reading Chapter 5, helping teachers identify which students have grasped both the literal events and the deeper implications of the text. The quiz works effectively as a follow-up discussion starter, homework assignment, or review activity before moving to subsequent chapters, allowing students to demonstrate their comprehension of vocabulary, plot development, and character analysis. Teachers can use student responses to guide classroom discussions about the social issues presented in the memoir and to assess whether students are developing the inferential reasoning skills necessary for more complex literary analysis. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 for determining word meanings in context.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the title of Chapter 5?
Chapter 5
Malawi Begins to Starve
The Uncertain Life of an African Farmer
My School Assignment
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How does the title foreshadow what may happen in this chapter?
It makes the reader think there will be a problem with William's school assignment
It makes the reader think there will be a problem with the farmers
It makes the reader think there will be a problem with the people of Malawi getting food
It doesn't foreshadow what might happen
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word, "ganyu" mean?
it is another word for handouts of free food from the chief
it is another word for games to be played by poor children for little money
it is another word for drought, or running out of food
it is another word for day labor, or small jobs for a little food or money.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does mother mean when she says, "Only God can help us"?
She has a strong faith in God and she's saying that if they live through the drought, that it will be by a "miracle of God".
She has a strong faith in God and she's saying that God will come and rescue them.
She's saying that they should give up and prepare to starve to death.
She doesn't believe in God
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does William seem surprised by people eating "gaga"?
because It was trash
because it was seen as food for chickens and pigs
because it was nasty
because it was usually used as fertilizer
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happened to the emergency maize?
The people ate it all.
The government decided no one could have any extra this year.
The harvest was too poor for any extra maize.
Corrupt men in the government sold the emergency maize and took off with the money.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the first meal that William's family stops eating?
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
A midnight snack
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.W.6.9A
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