The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or False: William had the support of the community as he attempted to build his windmill.
True; they all wanted William to succeed. They wanted electricity!
False; they all thought William was crazy. They couldn't understand his actions.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Beyond his moral support, what were two ways that Gilbert contributed financially to William's project?
He gave William PVC pipe and bought the tractor fan.
He bought William the nuts and bolts and paid for the dynamo.
He paid for the bicycle and the crankset
He bought William books for learning and gave him the money for pipe.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does William maintain his studies and entertain himself when he cannot return to school to learn?
He goes to the trading center.
He plays soccer in the fields.
He goes to the local library.
He works with Gilbert after hours.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What was William's primary motivation for building a windmill?
To impress his friends.
To power his family's home and escape poverty.
To gain recognition in his village.
To win a science competition.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
How did William gather information to build his windmill?
By traveling to other towns for technical workshops.
By reading books at the library.
By watching television programs on engineering.
By attending school regularly.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What was the reaction of the villagers when they first saw the windmill?
They immediately celebrated his ingenuity.
They were skeptical and thought he was wasting time.
They ignored it completely.
They sabotaged his efforts out of jealousy.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What did William's successful windmill symbolize for his family?
A chance to leave the village.
A step toward self-sufficiency and hope.
A way to make money from tourists.
A tool to increase crop production.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
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