The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind-Picture Book
Authored by Carrie Seligman
English
3rd - 6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
According to the book, what was a problem that people in William's village faced?
They had no money for lights.
They were under attack from people in a nearby village.
They were dying of disease.
Their crops were destroyed by a flood.
Answer explanation
While there was a flood in William's village, it occurred during a drought, so there were no crops to destroy.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.4.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Based on the story, how many SERIOUS problems did William's village have?
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1
2
3
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What were the TWO major problems William's village had?
No money for lights.
Not enough people.
Not enough water for food.
Too many windmills.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Building the windmill took a lot of work.
What evidence from the book supports this statement?
When nightfall came to William's village, William liked to dream in the darkness.
William spent a week in the junk yard looking for pieces he could use to build the windmill.
While William worked in the fields, he looked around the rows of corn for magical beings.
William had to drop out of school because his family didn't have enough money.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
William's father told him that he would have to eat only one meal a day and drop out of school. Then "William stood on the road and watched the lucky students pass, alone with the monster in his belly and the lump in his throat."
Which two words describe how William was feeling while he stood on the road?
upset and scared
tired and bored
hungry and sad
thirsty and hopeful
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.4.1
6.
DRAW QUESTION
5 mins • Ungraded
"William stood on the road and watched the lucky students pass, alone with the monster in his belly and the lump in his throat."
Draw an image of how William was feeling as he stood on the road.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of the book?
Life in Malawi is easy and free from trouble.
Life in Malawi is violent and filled with unhappiness.
Problems can be solved with lots of money and good luck.
Problems can be solved with hard work and good thinking.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
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