Author's Purpose-Ch. 9 Excerpt The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

What was the main reason the narrator couldn't return to school?

• His parents couldn't afford the fee

• The school was closed

• He had to work in the fields

• He was not interested in studies

What new hobby did the narrator take up to keep his mind stimulated?

• Playing bawo

• Playing chess

• Reading books from the library

• Working in the fields

Who was Ms. Edith Sikelo?

• The narrator's mother

• A teacher and librarian at Wimbe Primary

• A student at Kachokolo

• A farmer in the district

What surprised the narrator about the books in the library?

• They were all Malawian textbooks

• They came from various countries

• They were all novels

• They were only in English

How did the narrator spend his afternoons after visiting the library?

• Playing games in the trading center

• Working in the fields

• Reading in a hammock

• Attending school

Which statement best describes how the author feels about education?

• The author believes education is unimportant and unnecessary.

• The author values education and is determined to continue learning despite obstacles.

• The author feels indifferent to education and does not care about attending school.

• The author finds education to be too difficult and prefers to avoid it.

Based on paragraph 7, what does the author believe are the advantages of the library?

• The library is a place to escape reality and experience new ideas through books from other countries.

• The library offers a wide selection of tetbooks for studying, but not much else.

• The library provides a safe space for students to relax and forget about schoolwork.

• The library is a place for socializing and playing games with friends.

What does the phrase "my plan was to get caught up before clases started" reveal about the author?

• The author is uniterested in school and does not care about catching up.

• The author is excited to return to school and wants to make up for missed lessons.

• The author prefers to stay at home and not attend school.

• The author finds school difficult and is avoiding it.

What is the author's overall purpose for writing this excerpt?

• To describe the challenges of living in a difficult enviroment?

• To explain the importance of playing games for entertainment.

• To criticize the lack of resources in schools and libraries.

• To share the experience of discovering the library and the joy of learning.

What is the purpose of showing William' curiosity and passion for learning, even when he is forced to leave school?

• To emphasize that education is only important for wealthy students.

• To suggest that learning is difficult and should be avoided when possible.

• To show that the desire for knowledge can drive a person to continue learning, regardles of circumstances.

• To highligh that William is too focused on studying and not enjoying life.