The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch 1-6 Comprehension

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch 1-6 Comprehension

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch 1-6 Comprehension

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch 1-6 Comprehension

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.6.1, RI.2.1, RL.5.3

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Jessica Blamble

Used 22+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where does The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind take place?

South Africa

Mozambique

Malawi

Kenya

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

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Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

William Kamkwamba

Gilbert

Geoffrey

Chief Wimbe

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

William's father, Tyrell is

The Cheif

A Farmer

A Fisherman

A Scholar

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Bawo

Kudoda

Checkers

Chess

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

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