The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind — Chapters 4–7 Quiz

What are sustenance farmers?

• Farmers who grow crops to sell for profit

• Farmers who grow just enough food for their families

• Farmers who raise animals for trade

• Farmers who work only on plantations

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How often do Malawians eat chimanga with their meals?

• Once a week

• Only during celebrations

• With nearly every meal

• Rarely, only when other food is gone

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How is nsima made?

• By boiling vegetables in water

• By grinding corn into flour and mixing with hot water

• By baking bread with yeast

• By frying cassava roots in oil

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the relationship between chimanga and nsima?

• Chimanga is a type of meat used in nsima

• Chimanga is corn, which is ground into flour to make nsima

• Nsima is a vegetable eaten with chimanga

• Nsima and chimanga are completely unrelated

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence contains a coordinating conjunction?

• I was tired, but I finished my chores.

• I went to the store because I needed flour.

• Since the sun was hot, we rested under the tree.

• Although it rained, the crops still grew.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Select the phrase that is a metaphor.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• She ran as fast as a cheetah.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• He was as brave as a lion.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which part is an anecdote?

• The comparison to fish needing water

• The story of the Malawian invited to supper

• The mention of chocolate cake

• The description of pasta and steak

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the metaphor accomplish?

• It shows how nsima is a nice treat.

• It explains why foreigners don’t like nsima.

• It emphasizes that nsima is essential to Malawians.

• It describes how nsima is cooked.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the anecdote tell you about Malawians?

• They prefer foreign food.

• They value nsima as the foundation of their meals.

• They only eat dessert.

• They dislike steak and pasta.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What challenges does William describe during the chimanga growing season of 2000–2001?

• Flooding destroyed the crops

• A severe drought reduced the harvest

• Insects ate the leaves of the maize

• Farmers refused to plant chimanga

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3