The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Chapter 10)
Authored by Starr Binner
Science
8th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 10 of "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," targeting reading comprehension and analysis skills appropriate for 8th grade students. The questions assess students' understanding of key plot developments, character motivations, and thematic elements within this specific chapter of William Kamkwamba's memoir. Students need strong literal comprehension skills to identify specific details about William's educational journey, his resourcefulness in building the windmill, and the community's reaction to his unconventional learning methods. The quiz requires students to track character relationships and understand how external circumstances like financial hardship impact educational opportunities. Students must also demonstrate their ability to follow the technical aspects of William's windmill construction process and recognize the significance of various supporting characters in his journey. Created by Starr Binner, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This literature-based quiz effectively supports cross-curricular instruction by connecting science concepts with reading comprehension in an English Language Arts context. Teachers can use this assessment as a chapter check following reading assignments, ensuring students have grasped the essential plot points and character development before moving to the next section. The quiz works excellently as a formative assessment tool, allowing teachers to identify students who may need additional support with reading comprehension or those ready for deeper analysis activities. It can serve as homework to reinforce independent reading, as a warm-up activity to review the previous day's reading assignment, or as part of a larger unit assessment on the complete novel. This quiz aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 for analyzing character development and plot progression.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False? At the start of Chapter 10, William returns to school, only to find that he has to leave due to an unpaid tuition.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Chapter 10, what became Williams's education?
church
the scrapyard
a prestigious secondary school in the capital
the local bar
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does William finish the windmill?
He and Gilbert find the perfect part in the scrapyard, an old Chevy motor.
He and Gilbert buy a bicycle dynamo for 200 kwacha.
William digs up an old dynamo from the 1920's.
William makes a dynamo with a bunch of old cell phones.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the biggest supporter of William?
his sister
his mother
his father
his teacher
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
CHAPTER 10 (pg 163 - 171): Why did William's father feel he'd failed his family?
He couldn't pass his exams.
He couldn't pay William's school fees.
He was leaving William's mother.
He was too short
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
CHAPTER 10 (pg 171 - 179): Why did William's mother get worried about him?
Because he was so thin.
Because he wasn't going to school.
Because he spent all day at the scrapyard.
Because he only listened to the radio all day.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the people in the village call William, "misala," when they saw him with all of his garbage?
They thought he smelled bad.
They thought he was crazy.
They thought he was brilliant.
They thought he was sick.
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