Excerpt from Winds of Hope by Katy Duffield

What did William use to make the blades of his windmill?

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What did William use to attach the piston to the pedal sprocket of an old bicycle frame?

• A welder

• A hammer

• A drill

• A screwdriver

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Why did the village kids laugh at William?

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How tall was the tower that William built?

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

• 14 feet

• 16 feet

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What phrase did William use to explain his windmill in Chichewa?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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How do paragraphs 2 and 3 develop a central idea in the article?

• They state that William was not able to attend school.

• They show how William learned things on his own.

• They explain that others did not care about William’s questions.

• They give examples of the types of books William read.

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What does the phrase “pore over” mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• write about

• glance at

• examine

• copy

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Paragraph 6 develops the author’s central claim by showing that William

• was distracted by so many objects in the junkyard

• was resourceful in finding what he needed

• was able to make use of his limited time in school

• was excited to look for new projects

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Which sentence best describes the relationship between William and the people who doubted him?

• William was inspired and delighted by them.

• William ignored and then convinced them.

• William was concerned and worried about them.

• William listened to and then got help from them.

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In paragraph 14, what does the word “marvel” suggest?

• They are amazed by what William has done.

• They are curious to see what will happen to the bulb.

• They are worried that William’s experiment may be dangerous.

• They are ready to have more lights in the house.

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