The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Chapter 2 Quiz

Who is Khamba?

• William's best friend
• William's cousin
• William's dog
• William's teacher

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What happened after William paid Shabani to use magic to give him super strength?

• 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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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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Where does William live?

• South America
• Malawi
• South Africa
• Egypt

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CCSS.RL.1.1

What is the main characters name?

• Gilbert
• Geoffrey 
• Chief Wimbe
• William Kamkwamba

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How did William get his knives?

• They were his grandfather's, passed down to William from his father.
• He made them from iron sheets, plastic bags, and nails.
• Geoffrey gave them to him as a gift. 
• He found them in the marketplace and felt guilty about taking them. 

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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.RI.2.1

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What did Uncle John die from?

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia

• Malaria

• Cancer

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Place the events of Chapter 2 in the correct order:

• William and Khamba eat the birds they hunted together.

• William doesn't like Khamba and tells him to "get away."

• His uncle Socrates and his dog Khamba move in.

• William starts to like Khamba and takes him hunting.

• William's Uncle John suddenly dies.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Name something that William created or built in Chaper 2?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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What activity do William and Khamba love to do together?

• Running

• Playing fetch

• Hunting

• Fishing

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CCSS.RL.2.1

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