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WorksheetsTBWHTW CH 6-10 Study Tool
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
When William’s family went to one meal per day, why did the family decide that they should eat supper instead of breakfast or lunch?
They had no reason, they picked randomly
It's easier to keep hunger off at day than at night
they eat less during night time
They always skip breakfast anyways
Why did William go to Chamama? What was the result of his trip there?
Sell trinkets he found around his house, the small shop became incredibly successful
Participate in the local chess tournament, he lost on the first round
Purchase a dynamo with his hard-earned money, they kicked him out as they raised the price
To get food from ADMARC, he did get food but he was cheated and didn't get what he paid for
What did William and Charity eat on Christmas?
Steak
Cheese
Goat skin
hamburgers
What secondary school did William and Gilbert get assigned to? How did Williams respond to this news?
Chayamba, he was super proud as it was seen as one of the greatest schools
Kamkwamba, William was hurt as it was considered the worst school but he promised himself to work hard to get reassigned.
They both failed miserably and got kicked out of school. William was devastated by this news
They didn't get assigned to any school as the famine canceled all school programs
What did William think was the greatest day of his life? Why?
The greatest day of his life came much later.
His first day of secondary school as he could pursue more knowledge
The day the famine was considered over as he could finally have a normal life again
The day he found a routine job as he now has a reliable source of income
Who was Beni Beni and what happened to him?
Charity's dog that ran away from home
A neighbor of William who left Malawi in search of a better life
One of William's distant relatives who passed away due to the famine
He was the "madman" of Wimbe. He died as no one could feed him
In the beginning of Chapter 8, William explains how many times he had fed Khamba in a two- week period of time. How many times had he given him a handful of nsima?
Three times
Five times
Eight times
Eleven times
William’s sister Mayless got very sick; what did she have?
Corona
Bubonic Plague
Ebola
Malaria
Why did William’s father tell him that they had to learn to forgive?
He didn't say this, William's father wishes death on the thieves
Others were just as desperate as they were and had their reasons to steal
It's just the better/easier way to go about things
Others forgave them so they should forgive as well
Why did William not go to school when everyone else returned?
The neighborhood rebelled against the government and he couldn't get to school
The family needed extra help in the field
His family couldn't afford school fees
William got extremely sick and was unable to attend school
What did Willam do to prevent his brain from “becoming soft”?
He visited the library to read
He took multiple tests across the country
he created a rigorous training schedule for himself
He started writing down his ideas/thoughts in his room
What book changed the rest of William’s life?
Using Energy
Integrated Science
Explaining Physics
Books can't change your life
Where did William find the parts to build his windmill?
In nature/the wild
At the trading center
In other neighborhoods
Around his home and the scrapyard
Why is William excited in the beginning of Chapter 10?
He finished his windmill
He doesn't need to work in the fields anymore
He is able to return to school
He found a large sum of money out of nowhere
How did William manage to stay in school after W.M. Phiri’s assemblies about unpaid school fees?
By bargaining with the principal to get prices he can afford
Sneaking around the school and trying to not let the teachers notice
By continuously pleading with the principal until they let him into the school for free
By impersonating another person who did pay their school fees
Why did William’s dad feel like a failure?
He was unable to pay for William's education, and his education meant everything
William refused to continue working on the farm which made his father perceive him as a slacker
Annie's abandoning of the family really started to get to him especially after the famine
William started chatting with a group of kids that his father extremely disliked
How did William finally get the generator?
By working for a bit of money to gather the funds to afford one
William found one in perfect condition at the scrap yard
William robbed a lone kid who had a generator
Gilbert bought one from a bicycler for him
What did the people in the village think of William’s scientific pursuits?
The village wasn't even aware of what he was doing
WIlliam was perceived as a madman and was laughed at by his village
The village gave their total and full support towards William
The village minded their own business and didn't support nor disapprove William's actions
