Chapter 14 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

What is the main idea of chapter 14?

• William is respected for his science achievements and he's is asked to start a science club at the school.

• William decides he does not need to go to school since he has made his windmill and other inventions without school.

• The Wimbe Primary school did not want William to distract the students from their studies.

• The Wimbe Primary school teacher wanted William to write a book.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

How was the windmill William built for the school different from his?

• William's windmill was smaller than the one he built for the school.

• The windmill William built for the school used a metal maize pail for the blades and a radio motor for the generator.

• The windmill William built for the school used PVC pipes for the blades and a radio motor for the generator.

• The windmill William built for the school used a metal maize pail for the blades and a dynamo for the generator.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What was the windmill William built for the school able to do?

• The windmill William built for the school was able to light the room and play music.

• The windmill William built for the school was able to pump water and play music.

• The windmill William built for the school was able to charge cell phones and play music.

• The windmill William built for the school only played music.

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What were some of the things William taught the students every Monday?

• He taught them how ink was made using Charcoal, the cup and string telephone, and create light from a dynamo .

• He taught them how them how to make a water pump, the cup and string telephone, and basic science.

• He taught them how ink was made using Charcoal, how to build a radio, and basic science.

• He taught them how ink was made using Charcoal, the cup and string telephone, and basic science.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What important thing did William tell the students about garbage?

• Garbage is reusable and should never be thrown away.

• Garbage is not reusable and has potential to be dangerous is not handled carefully.

• Some garbage is reusable but it also has potential to be dangerous.

• Garbage is reusable and has potential to be used to create something useful.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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What was William's advice to the students for how they could save Malawi?

• He told them they all need to read a lot of books like he did to get inspired.

• He told them to hunt for garbage and create something out of it.

• He told them In science we invent and create so that we can make our lives better.

• He told them to work hard in school so that they would have opportunities in life.

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How did William know that the students were inspired by him?

• The students asked William to help them make a windmill.

• The students wanted to know all about him and the books he read.

• The students asked for help with their science projects.

• The students were so inspired by William's windmill they went home and made miniature versions for themselves.

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What did the officials from the Malawi Teacher Training Activity discover at the school that amazed them?

• They saw William's windmill and asked who made it so they could meet him.

• They saw William talking to the students about science and they asked if they could meet him.

• They observed William building his windmill and they asked if they could meet him.

• They observed William helping a student build a windmill and asked to meet him.

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What did William show Mr. Mchazime when he came to William

s house?

• William showed Mr. Mchazime how his light switches and circuit breakers worked.

• William showed Mr. Mchazime how his water pump and circuit breakers worked.

• William showed Mr. Mchazime how his radio and circuit breakers worked.

• William showed Mr. Mchazime how his light switches and radio worked.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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When Mr. Mchazime asked Williams why he did not use bigger light bulbs to provide light William's answer was________________.

• William told Mr. Mchazime that smaller light bulbs required a bigger voltage than his dynamo.

• William told Mr. Mchazime that Bigger light bulbs required a car battery.

• William told Mr. Mchazime that Bigger light bulbs required a bigger voltage than his dynamo.

• William told Mr. Mchazime that Bigger light bulbs required a smaller voltage than his dynamo.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3