The boy who harnessed the wind

1. What inspires William Kamkwamba to build a windmill?

• A science fiction book about wind energy
  

• A television show about inventors
  

• His father’s suggestion

• A teacher’s school project

What caused William’s family to struggle financially in the early chapters?

• A severe flood destroyed their crops

• The drought led to a poor harvest

• They were unable to sell their animals

• A fire destroyed their home

What material does William first use to build his windmill?

• Metal pipes and wooden planks

• Bicycle parts and scrap metal

• Clay and bricks

• Bamboo sticks and ropes

Why does William stop attending school

• His family cannot afford the school fees

• He loses interest in education

• The school closes due to the drought

• He gets sick and cannot attend

What book from the library sparks William’s interest in electricity?

• How to Build Windmills

• Energy for Beginners

• Using Energy

• Physics and Power

What do the villagers initially think of William’s windmill idea?

• They are inspired and eager to help

• They ignore him and think he is wasting time

• They believe he is crazy or practicing magic

• They ask him to work on their homes instead

Why does William love to tinker with radios?

• He wants to fix them for money

• He enjoys learning how things work

• His father encourages him to repair electronics

• He wants to start his own radio station

What challenge does William face while trying to gather materials for his windmill?

• His village is too far from the city

• He has no tools to work with

• He is too young to ask for help

• He cannot find enough scrap metal

How does William's invention impact his community?

• It provides them with a reliable water source

• It allows them to grow more crops

• It creates jobs for the villagers

• It helps them generate electricity

What motivates William to continue working on his windmill despite setbacks?

• His dream of becoming famous

• His determination to prove the villagers wrong

• His passion for engineering

• His desire to help his family