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The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind Book

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main characters name?

a)

Bryan

b)

William

c)

Will

d)

Khamba

2.

What is the dogs name?

a)

Will

b)

Kumba

c)

Khamba

d)

Nomads

3.

Where does the main character live?

a)

USA

b)

Virginia

c)

Mamui

d)

Malawi

4.

Did Uncle Jhon die when William was a kid?

a)

No

b)

Maybe

c)

Don't know

d)

Yes

5.

What is Williams last name?

a)

Khamba

b)

Kumba

c)

Kalaku

d)

Kamkwamba

6.

William lived in Malawi (a)  

7.

Who is Williams cousin?

a)

Khamba

b)

Jhon

c)

Charity

d)

James

8.

Did William end up resuming his studies?

a)

Maybe

b)

Don't know

c)

YES

d)

No

9.

Why was William forced to drop out of school?

a)

Because his Father needed help at the farm

b)

Because he did not know anything

c)

Because there was a limit to how many people could attend the school

d)

Lack of money

10.

Where did William first come up with his big idea?

a)

At school

b)

At the library

c)

At home

d)

At the dinner table

11.

What was Williams "Big Idea"?

a)

Harness the wind

b)

Make an attraction

c)

Make a windmill

d)

Make something that will draw attention to his family

12.

What is the name of Williams school? (That he was admitted to, middle school)

a)

Kacho

b)

Khamba

c)

Kachokolo

d)

Kanticolo

13.

What was the name of Williams first school?

a)

Kachokolo

b)

Wimbe

c)

Wimbay

d)

Khamba

14.

What was ESCOM?

a)

Provided food

b)

Provided electricity

c)

Provided clothes

d)

Provided money

15.

What was a very popular food in Malawi?

a)

Ful Medames

b)

Roast chicken

c)

Nsima

d)

Nsmao

16.

What do you think William was feeling when he got kicked out of school?

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17.

Why do you think that Williams Father cared a lot about his education?

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18.

Why was the maize field so important to them?

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19.

Why did William not buy the elctricity instead of making it himself?

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20.

After reading the book, why do you think that the title of the book is called "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind"?

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