The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind- Chapters 1-5

In Malawi, why do many children die of something as simple as diarrhea?

• The people don't have money to go to the doctor.

• The parents don't care.

• The people pay and rely on the Sing'anga's to cure them with magical ways.

• They eat bad food.

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What was the significance of William's encounter with Shabani and his magic to give William?

• When William realized he had been fooled, he stopped believing in magic.

• William believed he had superpowers and was able to defeat the bully.

• William gained the respect of the village.

• Shabani became a powerful chief.

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What best describes William when he told his father about the stolen gum balls? (pages 10-11)

• William was dishonest.

• William felt shame.

• William was bold.

• William was nervous.

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What detail best shows that the boys/kids in Malawi were also "regular" kids?

• "Every year, too many children die from something that's easily cured by a regimen of fluids and simple antibiotics."

• ""Right away I spotted Geoffrey's trousers from around the corner of the house. Slowly, without spooking the chickens, I snuck up behind for an easy ambush."

• "We were a solid gang of three: me, Geoffrey, and our friend Gilbert."

• "We found Gilbert in his room singing to the radio. Gilbert had the most beautiful voice and dreamed of becoming a famous singer."

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On page 35, after William realizes that science is more reliable than "hocus-pocus," what does he mean when he says, "But in this world, there still exist the same set of sorrows"?

• He was disappointed that the magic didn't work.

• In a world with or without magic, there is unhappiness.

• The world of magic is misery.

• Science shows us things that make us sad.

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On page 39 it says, "Walking back, I met Socrates in the courtyard. He pointed to the thing now attached to my shadow." What does this show about Khamba?

• Khamba likes to be in the dark.

• Khamba is stealing William's things.

• Khamba is hungry.

• Khamba likes William and follows him around.

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What detail best shows how Khamba and William's relationship has changed?

• "Let's hurry, Khamba. We don't want to get wet." pg 41

• "...and Khamba provided the perfect partner. During the dry season, we hunted birds that drank from the damba near my house." pg 40

• "When it comes to hunting, you're very patient," I told him. "But when it's time to eat, that's another story!" pg 44

• "I tossed Khamba a long piece of skin, and to my surprise, he leaped up and snatched it from the air." pg 98

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Which detail best shows how curious William is?

• "Before long, people were bringing their broken radios and asking us to fix them." pg 47

• "Also around this time, Geoffrey and I started taking apart old radios to see what was inside." pg 46

• "Of all the things to be curious about, what intrigued me the most were dynamos." pg 51

• "In order to tell what was broken in the radios, though, we needed a power source. We didn't have any money to buy new batteries, so Geoffrey and I started digging in the waste bins in the trading center, looking for ones that people had discarded." pg 48

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How did the lack of electricity impact the Malawians the most negatively (think long term!)?

• They had to use the bathroom in the dark.

• They had to burn firewood for food and light.

• They couldn't do any work.

• They had to light lamps with kerosine to see.

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Why was it so important for William to pass his final exams and advance to secondary school (middle school)?

• He needed money for his family.

• He wanted to study to go to America.

• He wanted to avoid the hard work of farm life.

• He wanted to continue his schooling to go in a special science program.

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