The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Chapters 1-2

Who is Khamba?

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

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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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Where does William live?

• South America
• Malawi
• South Africa
• Egypt

How old was William when he thought he was cursed because he ate stolen gumballs?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 4

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What did Uncle John die from?

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia

• Malaria

• Cancer

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PROLOGUE: What machine did the boy make?

• a bicycle

• a windmill

• a model truck

• a tractor

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PROLOGUE: What machine did the boy make?

• a bicycle

• a windmill

• a model truck

• a tractor

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CHAPTER 1 (pg 8 - 11): Why was William afraid of the sing'anga?

• He had said bad things about magic.

• He had eaten some bubblegum.

• He had not looked after the cows well.

• He had disobeyed his father.

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CHAPTER 1(pg 11 - 15): Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something a sing'anga was supposed to be able to do?

• raise someone from the dead

• shrink a woman so she could be kept in a coke bottle

• make dust into gold

• fly in a hat

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CHAPTER 1 (pg 15 - 19): What was Gilbert's father's job?

• witch doctor

• truck driver

• district chief

• teacher

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