A Young Tinkerer Builds a Windmill

What college did William Kamkwamba graduate from in 2014?

• Dartmouth College

• College of Malawi

• Brown University

• Harvard University

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Why was William forced to drop out of school?

• The school had no money to continue to operate.

• The school was located too far away from his home.

• The family had no money to send William to school.

• His father became ill and he had to take care of him.

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How long did it take William to build his first Windmill?

• 1 month

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 1 year

How did William figure out how a windmill works, and what parts he would need to build it.

• He read a book on energy sources in the library.

• He read a book from his library that had a picture of a windmill on it.

• He looked at pictures in a book about energy resources that he found at the junkyard.

• He looked at the pictures in a book about energy resources that he found at the library.

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Which is NOT a reason William decided to build a windmill?

• The windmill would allow the family to pump water from the river to irrigate their crops.

• The windmill would help in providing food to the family.

• The windmill would allow the family to earn enough money selling their crops so William could go back to school.

• The windmill would provide light at night to read and study.

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What is the name of the village William is from?

• Masitala

• Malawi

• Africa

• Tanzania

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What materials to William use to build the windmill?

• a broken bicycle, a lawn mower engine fan, a shock absorber, and tree branches

• a broken bicycle, a tractor engine fan, a shock absorber, and tree branches

• a broken bicycle, a tractor engine fan, a shock absorber, and told steel poles

• a broken bicycle, a tractor engine, a shock absorber, and tree branches

What was the reaction of the villagers as they watched William drag materials to build his windmill from the junkyard?

• The villagers were impressed

• The villagers were curious

• The villagers were doubtful

• The villagers were confused

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What does William's reaction to the villager's thoughts that he was "crazy" reveal about his character?

• William is determined

• William is compassionate

• William is inventive

• William is creative

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What did William still have to consider even after building the windmill?

• How the windmill would move water from the river to the farm.

• How the windmill would bring electricity to his home.

• How the windmill would improve life for people in the village.

• How the windmill would bring him international attention.

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