The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch 1-8

What character trait caused William to begin taking apart radios and learning about science?

• Determination
• Humility
• Impulsiveness
• Curiosity

Where does William live?

• South America
• Malawi
• South Africa
• Egypt

What tragic loss did William's family endure at the beginning of the chapter? 

• William's brother died.
• Uncle John died.
• The windmill fell over.
• "Magic spirits" killed the family dog.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

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

• He wanted to continue his schooling to study in a special science program
• he wanted to avoid the hard work of farm life
• He wanted to study to go to America
• He needed money

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

What game did William begin playing as he started to grow up?

• Chigora Danda

• Kudoda

• Bawo

• Tsoro Yematatu

How does deforestation affect ESCOM ability to produce electricity?

• They have to use firewood to cook and bathe.

• Without trees the flash floods carry soil, minerals and trash into the river which clog the turbines.

• ESCOM uses the wood to power the turbines.

• Deforestation does not affect the productions of electricity.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

People started getting sick because the traders began mixing the gaga with.....

• nsima

• maize chaff

• sawdust

• fertilizer

What happened when Mrs. Kamkwamba set up her stand for the day?

• People started rushing her and knocked over the stand

• one man stole three cakes and ate them without paying

• Two ladies began to fight about how many they wanted to buy

• It started raining and the sun dried up all her goods. She earned nothing that day.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

"....maybe you should eat faster." Why did Rose make this statement?

• She wanted more and so she ate faster

• She was mad at her sister for eating too slow

• She started shouting at her mother to cook more

• She had grabbed a big handful of nsima before anybody else

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.4

Who was "Mister W. M. Phiri"

• The teacher

• The accountant for the school

• The school master

• The principal