The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2/3

Why does William stop going to school?

• He doesn’t want to go

• His family can’t pay

• The school closes

• He is too sick

What does William’s teacher let him use?

• A library book

• A computer

• His bicycle

• His tools

What does William need to build the windmill?

• A fan and wires

• A bicycle and wood

• A battery and paper

• A shovel and bricks

Who helps William with the windmill?

• Gilbert

• His mother

• His teacher

• A scientist

Why does William’s father get angry?

• He thinks the windmill is a waste of time

• He wants to help William

• He is hungry and tired

• He doesn’t understand the plan

What does the windmill do?

• It pumps water

• It grows crops

• It cuts trees

• It cooks food

What does the village think of William?

• He is very smart

• He is lazy

• He is foolish

• He is selfish

What does William's family do to make money?

• Sells food at the market

• Trades their tools

• Talks to the chief

• Plants more trees

Why does Gilbert give William his bicycle?

• To help with the windmill

• To keep him safe

• To sell it for food

• To ride to the city

What does William do when his father says no?

• He argues with him

• He keeps working

• He gives up

• He asks someone else for help