The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Chapter 3

What is 'bawo'?

• A type of maize

• a game played with marbles and a wooden board

• William's friend

• a type of radio

What part inside a radio is the biggest?

• transistors

• the circuit board

• the static

• the speakers

Does the government run the radio stations in Malawi?

• yes

• no

Where is Geoffrey's 'workshop'?

• In his bedroom

• On the street

• In a shack

• In the backyard

What does 'improvisation' mean?

• feeling like you cannot achieve your goals

• being able to remember specific details

• making the best out of a bad situation and being positive

• achieving something without preparation or planning beforehand

Why can't Geoffrey and William just buy batteries?

• The shop wasn't open

• They'd rather have fun making them

• They don't have money as Malawi is a poor country

What is a 'dynamo'?

• A spinning metal wheel that produces light

• A type of explosive

• A radio that William likes

• A type of witch doctor

What did William and Geoffrey accidentally discover using the dynamo, radio and a bike?

• that they crossed the wrong wires

• that he looks really cool riding a bike

• electricity

• alternating and direct current

Why does William refer to electricity as 'magical' (pg. 54)

• in Malawi people believed things were magic when they cannot be explained, because of their beliefs

• he was under a spell

• he couldn't think of a better word

• he believed it was actually magic

Does electricity exist in Malawi?

• Yes: but it is expensive and hard to get to your house

• No: William is trying to bring electricity to Malawi with his inventions