The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

What did William dream of at night?

• Becoming a magician

• Going to a big city

• Building and dismantling things

• Playing with his friends

Why did William have to drop out of school?

• His family needed him to work

• He lost interest in studies

• There was no money for fees

• He moved to another village

What was the main problem the village faced that William wanted to solve?

• Lack of housing

• Need for a school

• Drought and lack of food

• Lack of entertainment

Where did William find books that inspired his windmill project?

• He found them in the trash

• At a library gifted by Americans

• In a local market

• At a friend's house

How did William learn to build a windmill?

• He hired a tutor

• By reading books and using a dictionary

• Through trial and error

• He went back to school

What was the community's initial reaction to William's project?

• They immediately supported him

• They were skeptical and called him crazy

• They offered to help

• They ignored him

What materials did William use to build his windmill?

• New parts from a hardware store

• Wood from the forest only

• Donated items from the village

• Scavenged and recycled materials

Who helped William build the windmill?

• His teachers

• His cousin and best friend

• Village elders

• Nobody, he built it alone

What did the windmill successfully do for William's village?

• It served as a community gathering spot

• It provided electricity and pumped water

• It attracted tourists

• It brought internet access

What did William envision for the future after building the windmill?

• Building a bigger house for his family

• Creating more windmills to help his country

• Starting a business

• Leaving his village to study abroad