The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch. 13

CHAPTER 13 (pg 226 - 233): Which of William's projects failed?

• charging phones

• making a radio station

• pumping water

• all of them

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CHAPTER 13 (pg 233 - 241): Why does William worry that the villagers will try to destroy his windmill?

• Because they believe it is magic and has blown away the rain clouds.

• Because it is too noisy and made of rubbish and looks terrible.

• Because the electricity company (ESCOM) has paid them to destroy it.

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Which inference is best supported by the phrase “Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope” in the excerpt’s title?

• A. The author has more interest in inspiring his countrymen than he does in developing new power sources.

• B. The discovery of windmills could change the way science is taught in Malawi.

• C. The windmills have the potential to provide an escape from poverty.

• D. The people of Malawi believe their standard of living can be improved through prayer.

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Which of these inferences is best supported by the text?

• A. The author was inclined toward engineering before he had ever heard of windmills.

• B. Energy and science books never appealed to the author before because he thought they had no bearing on his life.

• C. The author is frustrated that he did not learn about windmills earlier when they were more commonly used to generate power.

• D. Mrs. Sikelo was trying to prevent the boys from learning about the power of windmills.

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What does the line “No more skipping breakfast; no more dropping out of school” from the following passage mainly reveal (paragraph 20)?

No more skipping breakfast; no more dropping out of school. With a windmill, we’d finally release ourselves from the troubles of darkness and hunger. In Malawi, the wind was one of the few consistent things given to us by God, blowing in the treetops day and night. A windmill meant more than just power, it was freedom.

• A. The author does not spend much time thinking about his future.

• B. The author has a set way of living that he does not want to change.

• C. The difficult conditions in Malawi have a major effect on the author’s day-to-day life.

• D. Despite challenging conditions, the people of Malawi are highly optimistic.

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During the impending famine of 2006, the people of Malawi blaming the weather, they blamed______.

• each other
• the government
• magic

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