Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Chapter 1 & 2

What is the main character's name?

• William

• Geoffrey

• Gregory

• Chief Wimbe

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is different about William's dad?

• He doesn't work

• He is a buisinessman

• He loves and cares for his many sons

• He does not believe in magic, but believes in God.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

William described Malawi as the "Warm Heart of Africa" to show

• that it is in the center of Africa

• the personalities of and the relationships among the people there

• that it supplies most of the food for Africa

• that it is where the government is

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why was William afraid of the sing'anga?

• He said bad things about magic

• He had eaten some bubblegum

• He had not looked after the cows well

• He disobeyed his father

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Who are William's closest friends?

• Gilbert and Geoffrey

• Peter and Chief Wimbe

• Kayira and Peter

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

TRUE OR FALSE: Shabani (the sing'anga that William met) taught William that magic doesn't work

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What character traits would you give William? Why?

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How does William change at the end of the chapter? What caused this change?

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Who is Khamba

• William's cousin

• William's best friend

• William's dog

• William's teacher

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

“Khamba didn’t worry about bones at all, just swallowed his birds in one quick gulp and wagged his tail for more. I started laughing. ‘When it comes to hunting, you’re very patient.’ I told him. ‘But when it’s time to eat, that’s another story!’”.

Which of the following is something the reader can infer about William’s character from the excerpt?

• William has a sense of humor.

• William is kind and patient.

• William doesn’t like how Khamba eats.

• William enjoys hunting.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3