The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Quiz

What did William dream of building and taking apart?

• Cars and radios

• Trucks and bicycles

• Trains and bicycles

• Planes and boats

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Where did William find science books?

• In the forest

• At school

• In his house

• At the library

What did William use to build the windmill?

• Metal and glass

• Leaves and branches

• Rusted treasures and plastic pipe

• Rocks and sticks

What did William make the windmill tower from?

• Blue gum trees

• Bamboo

• Oak trees

• Palm trees

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What did the windmill produce when it started working?

• Heat and wind

• Electricity and music

• Water and light

• Food and rain

What did William hope the windmill could do for his country?

• Bring rain

• Produce electricity

• Feed the people

• Create magic

What did William's father say they could eat from now on?

• No meals per day

• One meal per day

• Three meals per day

• Two meals per day

What did William's father apologize for?

• Not being able to buy food

• Having to drop out of school

• Not being able to build a windmill

• Not being able to find a job

What did William do when he remembered the library down the road?

• He went to watch a movie

• He went to buy food

• He went to read science books

• He went to play with his friends

What did William's grandpa's tales of magic do for him?

• Made him scared of the dark

• Made him want to become a magician

• Made him want to leave the village

• Inspired him to build things