The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

According to the book, what was a problem that people in William's village faced?

• They had no money for lights.

• They were under attack from people in a nearby village.

• They were dying of disease.

• Their crops were destroyed by a flood.

Answer explanation

While there was a flood in William's village, it occurred during a drought, so there were no crops to destroy.

What evidence from the book supports this statement?

• When nightfall came to William's village, William liked to dream in the darkness.

• William spent a week in the junk yard looking for pieces he could use to build the windmill.

• While William worked in the fields, he looked around the rows of corn for magical beings.

• William had to drop out of school because his family didn't have enough money.

William's father told him that he would have to eat only one meal a day and drop out of school. Then "William stood on the road and watched the lucky students pass, alone with the monster in his belly and the lump in his throat."

Which two words describe how William was feeling while he stood on the road?

• upset and scared

• tired and bored

• hungry and sad

• thirsty and hopeful

What is the main idea of the book?

• Life in Malawi is easy and free from trouble.

• Life in Malawi is violent and filled with unhappiness.

• Problems can be solved with lots of money and good luck.

• Problems can be solved with hard work and good thinking.

What did William Kamkwamba create that changed Malawi forever?

• A bike

• A windmill

• A school

• A computer

After reading chapter 1 of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, one can infer that the stories that include sin'anga are old wise tales or stories told from generation to generation.

• True

• False

What is the person telling the story?

• William Kamkwamba

• Anna Hymas

• Chief Wimbe

• Mister Phiri

Who is the main antagonist in the story?

• William Kamkwamba

• Anna Hymas

• Chief Wimbe

• Mister Phiri

The Kamkwamba familygrows what kind of crop?

• rice

• wheat

• maize

• potatoes

In the beginning of Chapter 9, with what did Gilbert offer to help William?

• Planting the maize for his family so that they would have food

• The independent study that would keep William’s brain from becoming soft

• Putting Khamba out of his misery

• Planting the blue gum pole for his hammock