MYP 2 Quiz - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William Kamkwamba is from the country of __________.

William dropped out of school because he failed his exams.

• True

• False

What was William's primary motivation for building the windmill?

• To power his radio

• To impress his friends

• To bring electricity to his village

• To win a prize

What is this a diagram of?

William got his materials from the local __________.

The community supported William's windmill idea from the beginning.

• True

• False

What did William use to power his windmill?

• Coal

• Petrol

• Wind

• Water

What materials did William likely find in this place to build his windmill?

• Metal

• bicycle parts

• blades

The famine in Malawi affected William's ability to attend __________.

William first learned about wind energy from a book in the school library.

• True

• False