Quiz on William Kamkwamba's Story

What is the name of the main character in the movie?

• William Kamkwamba

• Maxwell Banda

• Gilbert Kalilani

• Trywell Kamkwamba

Where is the movie set?

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Malawi

• Tanzania

What is the major problem facing William's village?

• Civil war

• Drought and famine

• Flooding

• Disease outbreak

Why is William expelled from school?

• He fought with another student

• He couldn’t pay the school fees

• He disrespected a teacher

• He refused to do homework

What inspires William to build a windmill?

• A dream he had

• A conversation with his teacher

• A science book he finds in the library

• An old windmill in his village

What does William hope the windmill will do?

• Power the village school

• Generate electricity for his home

• Pump water for irrigation

• Charge his radio batteries

What is William’s father’s initial reaction to his windmill idea?

• He supports it immediately

• He laughs at it

• He forbids him from using parts

• He tells him to ask the chief

Who eventually helps William with the windmill project?

• The village chief

• His mother

• His sister

• His friend Gilbert

What does William use to build the windmill?

• Wood and bamboo

• Scrap metal and bicycle parts

• A school science kit

• Government-issued materials

What is the ultimate outcome of William's invention?

• It fails and discourages the villagers

• It successfully pumps water and saves the crops

• It produces electricity for the school

• It wins an international competition