Exploring the Epilogue: Key Concepts and Insights

The transcript details the journey of receiving a scholarship to the African Leadership Academy, the challenges and experiences faced there, and the friendships formed. It covers the writing and promotion of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind', the college experience at Dartmouth, and future plans for community projects in Malawi. The narrative emphasizes the importance of education, innovation, and community involvement.

What significant event happened to William over Christmas in 2007?

• He moved to the United States.

• He built his first windmill.

• He received a scholarship to the African Leadership Academy.

• He published his first book.

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What was the main goal of the African Leadership Academy?

• To train the continent's next generation of leaders.

• To provide free education to all students.

• To focus on sports and physical education.

• To teach students how to build windmills.

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Who was Miranda Nayathi and what did she do during a teachers' strike?

• A student from Kenya who organized a protest.

• A student from South Africa who taught her classmates during a strike.

• A teacher who led a strike in South Africa.

• A journalist who wrote about the strike.

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What did William and his classmates do to help a local orphanage?

• They built new classrooms.

• They taught the children English.

• They organized sports events.

• They tended the garden to grow vegetables.

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What was the title of William's book published in September 2009?

• The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

• The Windmill Maker

• The African Innovator

• Harnessing the Wind

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What impressed William the most about Dartmouth College?

• The number of international students.

• The tool library and machine shop.

• The sports facilities.

• The large library.

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What innovative project did William work on during his first year at Dartmouth?

• A water purification system.

• A windmill for generating electricity.

• A solar-powered car.

• A refrigerator that didn't use electricity.

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What is the main goal of the Moving Windmills Project?

• To teach entrepreneurship.

• To provide scholarships to students.

• To build windmills across Africa.

• To rebuild schools and improve local communities.

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What did William do to help improve the schools in his area?

• Teamed with buildon.org to rebuild school blocks.

• All of the above.

• Installed solar panels.

• Donated books to the library.

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What is William's vision for the innovation hub he wants to open in Malawi?

• A school for learning foreign languages.

• A center for teaching traditional farming techniques.

• A place where inventors and designers can share and develop ideas.

• A sports academy for young athletes.

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