The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Chapter 9 Reading Quiz

How did William educate himself while he was a 'dropout'?

• he listened to science radio

• he read books from the library at Wimbe Primary School

• he watched PBS on the community television

• his uncle tutored him in Physics

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.W.6.9A

Why does William want to create a windmill?

• so he can open his own horse racing business

• because he loves birds

• to become famous in America

• to provide power and freedom to his people.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.1

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CCSS.W.6.9A

Who was Ms. Edith Sikelo?

• William's teacher.

• Geoffrey's mother.

• The school librarian who loaned William books.

How would a windmill help William make sure that his village had food?

• It could power a water pump to bring water to their crops and help them grow.

• They could sell the electricity and make money to buy goats to eat.

• They could charge money to see the windmill and use the money to buy food from America.

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CCSS.SL.6.1A

What piece of equipment does William realize that he will have to buy for his windmill?

• Copper wires

• Blades

• A tower to put it on.

• A dynamo.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What must William build before he can build his large windmill?

• A small test windmill.

• A radio.

• A bicycle.

• A fence to surround his crops.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

How did William know that his small test windmill worked?

• The blades spun in the wind.

• It didn't fall over when the wind blew on it.

• His father told him he was proud of his windmill.

• It powered a radio and he and Geoffrey heard the music playing.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

On p. 149, William explains what a windmill could do. Check all of the uses he described:

• Power light bulbs in his house.

• Power his video games so he could stay up late.

• Charge a car batter so he could drive.

• Power a water pump to irrigate his crops and help them grow.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Where did William get the idea to build his windmill?

• From his friend Geoffrey.

• From watching TV at home.

• From his father's magazine.

• From a science book in the library.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What is the central/main idea of Chapter 9 "The Library"

• William learns that he loves to read books.

• William and his family are saved by the dowe.

• William reads science books from the library and gets the idea to build a windmill.

• William reads science books at the library and gets the idea to build a water pump.

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CCSS.RI.6.2