WorksheetsThe boy who harnessed the wind
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 3615secs
What country in Africa does the story take place?
Zambia
Tanzania
Malawi
Zimbabwe
What did William dream about?
Farming
Building things and taking them apart
Playing with his friends
Becoming a soccer player
After William saw lucky students going to school, what did he suddenly remember?
There was a library nearby
His dad told him to work
There was a farm at the school
After visiting the library and reading books, what sentence did William build?
"Reading is fundamental."
"Learning is fun."
"Windmills can produce electricity and pump water."
"I have a dream."
The windmill was more than a machine. It was a _________________________ .
"...magical invention."
"...cool and interesting idea."
"...weapon to fight hunger."
What did William say after he lit a light bulb?
"I know magic."
"I have made electric wind."
"I did it?"
What part does William need from his teacher's bike to create electricity?
the pedals
the handle bars
the spokes
the dynamo
What must William's father sacrifice in order for William to make the windmill work?
his money
his bicycle
his tools
his land
"Where others see garbage, I see opportunity."
What does William mean when he says the quote ?
People should recycle.
He knew everyday materials could be used to make things that were useful and could benefit their situation.
He knew nothing could be done to benefit their situation.
Collecting garbage is a job opportunity.
Why was William forced to drop out of school?
Because his Father needed help at the farm
Because he did not know anything
Because there was a limit to how many people could attend the school
Lack of money
What do you think William was feeling when he got kicked out of school?
Why do you think that Williams Father cared a lot about his education?
Why did William not buy the elctricity instead of making it himself?
How does William begin to gather the pieces for his invention? How does his community react to him as he goes about getting all the parts together? What is his reaction to them?
What does William’s windmill allow him to have that he didn’t before? How does life change for him and his family?
What is one problem William encounters, after inventing the windmill, that he uses curiosity and ingenuity to solve?
William explains the connection between superstition, magic, and science. Why do you suppose people in his community relied on magic to explain what they didn’t understand?
How does William’s world expand as he travels outside Malawi? What does he begin to dream or imagine as a result of meeting new people, seeing new places, and furthering his education?
After watching this movie you have any idea to invent something to solve your community/family/personal problem?
