The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch 1-6 Comprehension

Where does The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind take place?

• South Africa

• Mozambique

• Malawi

• Kenya

In Williams story about the sing'anga (witch doctor), what tool was used to find the cause of diarrhea?

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What is the name of the main character in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?

• William Kamkwamba

• Gilbert

• Geoffrey

• Chief Wimbe

William's father, Tyrell is

• The Cheif

• A Farmer

• A Fisherman

• A Scholar

Why was it so important for William to pass his final exams and advance to secondary school?

• His family needed money

• He wanted to avoid hard work and farm life

• He wanted to study hard and eventually go to America

• He wanted to continue his scholing to study science.

What game did William enjoy playing as he started to grow up?

• Bawo

• Kudoda

• Checkers

• Chess

What happens with the emergency maize?

• The government decided no one coul dhave any extra

• Corrupt men in the government sold it all and ran off with the money.

• The people all ate it

• The harvest was too poor for any extra maize

What is the first meal that William's family stops eating?

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

• Snacks

What can you infer about William's parents and their decision to sell their food to make money?

• They are afraid to take risks

• They don't care about their family

• They are resourceful

• They have given up on living

What does NOT make the people in line for food start to push and shove?

• Impatience

• Hunger

• Desperation

• Happiness