BWHTW Chapter 9

Why is William Kamkwamba determined to build a windmill despite the challenges?

• • To impress his friends.

• • To help his family have enough food during the drought.

• • To win a prize from the government.

• • Because he wants to become famous.

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What difficulties does William face while constructing the windmill?

• • He doesn't have enough materials to build the windmill.

• • He doesn't understand how to make the parts fit together.

• • He struggles to find a proper location for the windmill.

• • He faces constant interference from his family.

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How does William show his creativity while building the windmill?

• • By using expensive equipment from a nearby factory.

• • By finding and using materials from his village and surroundings.

• • By asking for donations from people in the city.

• • By reading books and copying other windmills exactly.

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How does the drought influence William’s decision to build a windmill?

• • It makes him feel hopeless about his future.

• • It motivates him to find a way to generate electricity.

• • It pushes him to help his family by finding a way to pump water.

• • It causes him to focus on other projects.

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How does William’s mindset change in Chapter 9?

• • He begins to lose hope and gives up on his project.

• • He becomes more confident and determined to finish the windmill.

• • He starts focusing on other ways to make money.

• • He becomes unsure about building the windmill.

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What is the main internal conflict William faces in Chapter 9?

• • Deciding whether to ask for help from his friends.

• • Wondering if he is capable of building the windmill on his own.

• • Deciding whether to attend school or continue working on the windmill.

• • Whether to tell his family about his plans.

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How does William’s experience at the library influence his project in Chapter 9?

• • He learns about other inventions and uses them for his windmill.

• • He gives up on the windmill idea after reading a book about failure.

• • He learns how to sell his windmill to others.

• • He studies how to build a water pump, not a windmill.

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How does the community react to William’s windmill project in Chapter 9?

• • They support him enthusiastically and offer help.

• • They laugh at him and believe he is wasting his time.

• • They completely ignore him and his project.

• • They are afraid of the windmill and try to stop him.

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What does the windmill symbolize to William in Chapter 9?

• • A way to become rich and famous.

• • A tool to escape his village and move to the city.

• • A symbol of hope and a way to solve his family’s problems.

• • A way to prove his friends wrong.

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1. How does Chapter 9 foreshadow the outcome of William’s windmill project?

• • It suggests that William will succeed, but his windmill will be destroyed by a storm.

• • It suggests that William might face even more difficulties but could eventually succeed.

• • It indicates that the windmill will be a complete failure.

• • It suggests that William will abandon the windmill and choose another project.

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