Practice Reading for Unit 2 Reading 1 "The Power of Creativity"

What natural disaster affected Malawi in 2001?

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Drought

• Hurricane

What did William use to learn about building a windmill?

• A television program

• A science book

• A magazine article

• A radio show

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CCSS.W.9-10.8

What was the name of the book William found in the library?

• The Power of Wind

• Using Energy

• Building Windmills

• Energy for All

What did William's second windmill bring up from underground?

• Oil

• Water

• Natural gas

• Minerals

Who starred in the movie adaptation of William's book?

• Idris Elba

• Chiwetel Ejiofor

• Lupita Nyong'o

• Forest Whitaker

What is William's main message to others?

• Never stop learning.

• To the Africans, and the poor who are struggling with your dreams …, trust yourself and believe. Whatever happens, don’t give up.

• Hard work always pays off.

• Innovation is the key to success.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did people in William's village initially do when he started building the windmill?

• Supported him

• Ignored him

• Laughed at him

• Helped him

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is William currently working on in Malawi?

• Building a new windmill

• Developing a new energy source

• Building a center to support young people

• Writing another book

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

How did William get the parts and equipment he needed?

• He made them.

• He bought them.

• He found them.

• He borrowed them.

What does the word "power" mean in the context of the document?

• to control others

• to supply the energy needed for something to work

• to become stronger

• to influence decisions

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4