The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Chapters 3 to 6

Why was it unfortunate that Uncle Jeremiah took over the family fortune when Uncle John died?

• He spent most of the season's profits in local bars and there was no money to buy farming supplies.

• He spent most of the season's profits on one farming machine and there was no money to buy farming supplies.

• He did not know good farming techniques and he ruined the soil

• He built an alliance with President Banda and he gave the family farm to the government

True or False: Even though President Banda was a corrupt dictator, he made sure fertilizer was available to every farmer who needed it.

• True

• False

True or False: The new President, Muluzi, stopped supporting farmers making life for William's family more difficult.

• True

• False

How is life different for dogs in Malawi compared to dogs in the West?

• Dogs are fatter and more spoiled in Malawi

• Dogs are kept only for security in Malawi and they are not fed well. In the West, dogs are fed well and treated like part of the family.

• Dogs are kept only for security in the West and they are not fed well. In the Malawi, dogs are fed well and treated like part of the family.

• None of the Above are correct

What is the name of William's dog?

• Geoffrey

• Jeremiah

• Dowa

• Khamba

How did William & Geoffrey learn to fix radios?

• They took apart radios and put them back together

• They learned in school

• They read about radios in a book

• William's dad taught them

What does William do in his free time?

• He hunts with his cousins

• He fixes radios with Geoffrey

• He hangs out at the Mphala (clubhouse) with his cousin Charity and other older boys

• All of the above are correct

What is 'nsima'

• A doughlike porridge made by adding maize flour to hot water

• A popular game in Malawi played with marbles and seeds

• The clubhouse where older kids like William's cousin Charity socialize

• Dried maize stalks

Fill in the blanks with the correct months. "From ________________ you're still benefitting from the harvest. The maize is abundant and every meal is grand. This is our winter in the Southern Hemisphere."

• May to September

• December to March

• April to July

• September to December

True or False: In December 2000, Malawi experienced a flood, followed by a ___________.

• tornando

• pandemic

• earthquake

• drought