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WorksheetsBoy Who Harnessed the Wind--Prologue, Chapters 1,2, 3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In the prologue, William says: "Don't let me down." What does he mean by this if he is using figurative language?
"Don't let this all be a dream."
"Don't disappoint me."
"Don't let me fall."
"Don't talk to me that way."
How do some in the crowd show negativity toward William?
They laugh at him.
They call him crazy.
They tease him.
All answers are correct.
"Down below, the crowd cackled like hens" is an example of which figurative language? Choose the best answer.
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
At the end of the prologue, the onlookers say William made:
windy power
electric Simba
electric wind
a big mess
Before William discovered science, he believed that ...... ruled the world?
His powers
Satan
God
Magic
What does William do in chapter 1 that foreshadows (hints at) his future accomplishment?
He and his friends make toy cars out of trash
He and his friends make a water filter
He and his friends make a living person out of trash
He and his friends make a cell phone out of trash
What did William do that made him suddenly terrified of what the sing’anga could do?
He stole some bubble gum.
He killed a goat.
He conjured a demon.
He burned down the maize fields.
In January 1997, when I was nine years old, my family experienced a sudden and tragic loss. What year was William born?
2007 or 2008
1988 or 1989
1987 or 1988
1969 or 1970
Who was Khamba?
This was Uncle Socrates' pet lion who began following William around.
This was Uncle Socrates' dog who began following William around.
This was Uncle Socrates' goat who began following William around.
This was Uncle Socrates' komodo dragon who began following William around.
William had Khamba to help him do what?
herd their goats
keep him warm while he slept
keep away his sisters
hunt
"Dark clouds clung to the tops of the green hills, threatening rain" is an example of which type of figurative language?
metaphor
simile
idiom
personification
With all the birds now inside the trap, I jerked the rope. Whoo-Pop! What kind of figurative language is "Whoo-pop"?
simile
personification
onomatopoeia
metaphor
William's dad made him share his meal of birds with his sisters.
true
false
William said, "The ____ was our only link to the world outside our village."
TV
radio
internet
newspaper
"After cracking open every radio we could find, Geoffrey and I figured out some things." This shows...
that the boys are extremely curious.
that the boys give up too easily
that the boys enjoy destroying everything.
that the boys need a little extra help
"The ones that look like beans are called transistors..."
Identify the figurative language.
simile
metaphor
idiom
personification
What baffled William about some adults?
they listened to radios without knowing how they worked
that they drove vehicles without understanding how they work.
that they used electricity without understanding how it works.
that they walked around without falling down.
What is the purpose of the dynamo that attaches to the bicycle?
it creates a portal to another dimension
it creates enough power to make an explosion
it creates power for the light on the bicycle
it makes the bicycle go faster
The boys found out that they could pedal the bike in order to ...
make themselves healthier
get out of Malawi
use it as a getaway when they robbed people
power a radio
What time does "most of Africa" go to bed?
when the sun comes up
when it gets dark
7 pm
7 am
The loss of trees in Malawi can lead to...
all answers are true.
trash and debris polluting the rivers.
the power company having to cut power to fix their equipment.
flash floods damaging the farm land.
At the time the book was written, ____% of Malawians had electricity in their homes.
18%
50%
8%
80%
What is petrol?
another name for a dog
another name for gasoline
another name for electricity
another name for coal
When people came to get their radios repaired...
they were surprised to see how tall the boys were.
they were surprised to hear the high prices the boys charged.
they were surprised as to the boys' age
they were surprised to hear the high prices the boys charged.
What does William say all children around the world like to do?
scream
sing
blow things up
play
