The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Ch 5-6

What does the word, "ganyu" mean?

• handouts of free food from the chief

• games to be played by poor children for little money

• drought

• day labor, or small jobs for a little food or money.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the first meal that William's family stops eating?

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

• A midnight snack

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

What can you infer about William's parents and their decision to sell their food to make money?

• They are resourceful.

• They don't care about their family

• They have given up on living.

• They are too afraid to take risks.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What can you infer about the government officials giving out the maize in Chamama?

• They are really nice

• They are hungry too

• They are corrupt too

• They are honest

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CHAPTER 6: Which summary of the chapter is correct?

• William gets good grades, goes to the school of his choice and learns about science in a good environment.

• William gets bad grades, goes to the worst school in the district and then has to leave because his family has no money.

• William gets good grades, goes to a good school but then has to leave because everyone is starving and they can't pay for school.

• William gets bad grades, but it doesn't matter because he is clever, and easily finds food for the family.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When did William realize 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

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In the book, William explains, "the maize stalks finally stretched above my father's head, and a whole green field would whisper your fortunes in the wind."  
What type of figurative language is this an example of?

• metaphor
• simile
• personification
• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Of the original 70 students, how many were left?

• 60

• 40

• 20

• none

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7