The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch2-4

What does William's love for fixing radios in Chapter 2 reveal about his personality?

• He is lazy and avoids work

• He is curious and enjoys problem-solving

• He dislikes technology

• He only works for money

What is the main source of income for William’s family in Chapter 2?

• Selling electronics

• Farming maize and tobacco

• Running a shop

• Teaching at school

In Chapter 2, why does William’s father refuse to believe in magic?

• He is a scientist

• He trusts only Christian beliefs

• He wants to scare William

• He thinks it’s a game

What event in Chapter 2 shows the danger of farming life in Malawi?

• A big party in the village

• William’s uncle is killed by a collapsing tobacco shed

• A new school opens

• William buys a radio

How does William learn about radios in Chapter 2?

• From a teacher at school

• By experimenting with broken ones

• From a book at the library

• From a visiting engineer

What socio-economic challenge limits William’s access to toys in Chapter 2?

• Too many toys in the market

• Poverty and lack of money to buy them

• A ban on toys in the village

• His parents’ strict rules

In Chapter 3, what does William use to create toy trucks and helicopters?

• Expensive plastic kits

• Scrap materials like bottle caps and wire

• Wood from the forest

• Store-bought metal parts

What natural disaster in Chapter 3 affects the village’s crops?

• A flood that washes away fields

• A drought that dries up the soil

• A tornado that destroys homes

• An earthquake

How does William’s father react to the flood in Chapter 3?

• He gives up farming

• He prays and works to replant crops

• He moves the family to the city

• He buys more land

What does William learn from playing with magnets in Chapter 3?

• How to cook food

• How magnetic forces can create movement

• How to build a house

• How to plant crops