Quiz 8: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Where did this story take place? (setting)

• Southern Sudan, Africa

• Kenya, Africa

• Malawi, Africa

• Ethiopia, Africa

Is the story of the boy who harnessed the wind based on a true story?

• yes

• no

What is the main problem that the people of this village are facing?

• shortage of food

• hurricane season

• forest fires

• a civil war

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Where does William learn about wind energy?

• the school library

• on television

• from an elder in the village

• from a summer camp he attended

What part does William need from his teacher's bike to create electricity?

• the pedals

• the handle bars

• the spokes

• the dynamo

What does William build to help his village during the dry season?

• an aqueduct

• a windmill

• a garden hose

• a faucet for each home

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How will William's creation help the people of the village.

• the windmill will make the homes cooler at night for sleeping

• the windmill will create new jobs for the people

• the windmill will pump water to the crops in the dry season

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What must William's father sacrifice in order for William to make the windmill work?

• his money

• his bicycle

• his tools

• his land

Why was William forced to drop out of school?

• The school had no money to continue to operate.

• The school was located too far away from his home.

• The family had no money to send William to school.

• His father became ill and he had to take care of him.

As explained in “The story of William kamkwamba ,” what is the main problem that Mr. Kamkwamba is trying to solve?

• his family’s expensive electricity bills

• the lack of access to electricity in his country

• the poorly constructed windmills in his village

• the pollution caused by electrical plants in Malawi