Exploring Chapter 9 of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

What event marked the beginning of the district's recovery?

• The arrival of a great army

• The return of students to school

• The opening of a new library

• The end of the harvest

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why was the protagonist unable to return to school?

• The parents couldn't afford the fees

• The protagonist was too young

• The protagonist had to work in the fields

• The school was closed

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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

Who helped the protagonist with independent studies?

• The protagonist's parents

• Gilbert

• Miss Edith Sickle

• Jeffrey

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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

What was the protagonist's main challenge in self-studying?

• Difficulty in understanding English

• No time to study

• No access to books

• Lack of interest

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What concept did the protagonist find fascinating in the book 'Explaining Physics'?

• Weather patterns

• Electromagnets

• History of electricity

• Agriculture techniques

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What idea did the protagonist come up with after reading about windmills?

• Creating a water pump

• Generating electricity using a windmill

• Building a new school

• Starting a library

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What material did the protagonist use to make the blades for the small windmill model?

• Cardboard

• Plastic PVC pipe

• Metal

• Wood

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the first device the protagonist powered with the small windmill?

• A light bulb

• A radio

• A fan

• A water pump

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was the main purpose of the protagonist's windmill project?

• To generate electricity for lighting

• To pump water for irrigation

• To power household appliances

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What did the protagonist use to test if the motor produced current?

• Their tongue

• A multimeter

• A light bulb

• A battery

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5