Exploring Chapter 14 of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

In 2006, William Kamkwamba's windmill invention in Malawi caught the attention of officials and media, leading to widespread recognition. Dr. Macca Zeen, impressed by William's self-taught engineering skills, facilitated media coverage and helped him apply for the TED Global Conference. William's story of innovation and perseverance was shared globally, and he was invited to attend the conference in Tanzania. With support, he returned to school, overcoming challenges and gaining new opportunities.

Who first noticed William's windmill in the schoolyard?

• Dr. Hartford

• Mr. Sekulow

• Officials from the Mallo I teaching training activity

• Dr. McCallum

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What was Dr. McCallum's reaction when he saw the larger windmill on William's house?

• He was confused

• He was amazed

• He was indifferent

• He was disappointed

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What did William call his windmill during the Radio 1 interview?

• Electric Wind

• Energy Wind

• Power Wind

• Wind Dynamo

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Which media organizations came to interview William?

• BBC and CNN

• The Daily Times, The Nation, and Zodiac Radio

• Al Jazeera and Reuters

• New York Times and The Guardian

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What did William do to improve the windmill's performance?

• Painted it

• Moved it away from the mango tree

• Increased the size of the dynamo

• Added more blades

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Who helped William apply for the TED conference?

• A journalist

• Dr. McCallum

• His father

• His teacher

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Where was the TED conference held?

• Kenya

• Malawi

• Tanzania

• Uganda

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What did Dr. McCallum do to help William return to school?

• Built a new school

• Paid for his tuition

• Hired a private tutor

• Approached the government for permission

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What was one of the challenges William faced at his new school?

• Lack of teachers

• Dirty dorms and shared beds

• No electricity

• No textbooks

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Who did William meet on the plane to the TED conference?

• Dr. McCallum

• A famous author

• Soapy Moomba

• A journalist from Radio 1

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