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WorksheetsWilliam Kamkwamba
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What college did William Kamkwamba graduate from in 2014?
Dartmouth College
College of Malawi
Brown University
Harvard University
Why was William forced to drop out of school?
The school had no money to continue to operate.
The school was located too far away from his home.
The family had no money to send William to school.
His father became ill and he had to take care of him.
How long did it take William to build his first Windmill?
1 month
2 months
3 months
1 year
How did William figure out how a windmill works, and what parts he would need to build it.
He read a book on energy sources in the library.
He read a book from his library that had a picture of a windmill on it.
He looked at pictures in a book about energy resources that he found at the junkyard.
He looked at the pictures in a book about energy resources that he found at the library.
Which is NOT a reason William decided to build a windmill?
The windmill would allow the family to pump water from the river to irrigate their crops.
The windmill would help in providing food to the family.
The windmill would allow the family to earn enough money selling their crops so William could go back to school.
The windmill would provide light at night to read and study.
What is the name of the village William is from?
Masitala
Malawi
Africa
Tanzania
What materials to William use to build the windmill?
a broken bicycle, a lawn mower engine fan, a shock absorber, and tree branches
a broken bicycle, a tractor engine fan, a shock absorber, and tree branches
a broken bicycle, a tractor engine fan, a shock absorber, and told steel poles
a broken bicycle, a tractor engine, a shock absorber, and tree branches
What was the reaction of the villagers as they watched William drag materials to build his windmill from the junkyard?
The villagers were impressed
The villagers were curious
The villagers were doubtful
The villagers were confused
What does William's reaction to the villager's thoughts that he was "crazy" reveal about his character?
William is determined
William is compassionate
William is inventive
William is creative
What did William still have to consider even after building the windmill?
How the windmill would move water from the river to the farm.
How the windmill would bring electricity to his home.
How the windmill would improve life for people in the village.
How the windmill would bring him international attention.
