WorksheetsThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the main character's name and the person telling the story?
William Kamkwamba
Gilbert
Eric Smith
Chief Wimbe
Where does William live?
South Africa
Egypt
Morocco
Malawi
What continent does the story take place?
North America
Australia
Asia
Africa
William
is an only child
has 6 sisters
has 6 brothers
William's dad is a ?
Doctor
Teacher
Farmer
Magician
William talks about the sing'anga, what do these people do?
Practice magic
Play soccer
Make bubblegum
Knit sweaters
Why was William afraid of the sing'anga?
He had said bad things about magic.
He had eaten some bubblegum.
He had not looked after the cows well.
He had disobeyed his father.
William took some Mangolomera, a substance he was told would make him stronger. How did he find out it didn't work?
His hair turned green.
He picked a fight with a kid and got beat up.
His muscles stopped working.
He broke his leg.
In chapter 1, what did the boys make out shakeshake cartons, bottle caps and pieces of wire?
toy windmills
toy trucks
radios
toy dogs
What tragic loss did William's family endure at the beginning of the chapter 2?
What is the name of the dog William meets in chapter 2?
Spot
Khamba
Bushy
Wiggles
Reread an excerpt from chapter 2 of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, starting on page 40 (“One morning after the rains . . .”) and ending on page 41 (“. . . waistband of my trousers”).
Which of the following is something the reader can infer about William’s character from the excerpt?
He is resourceful and good at building tools.
He is faithful to his dog Khamba.
He is hard-working, spending long days hunting.
He is generous and will share the food he hunts with his family.
The Kamkwamba family grows what kind of crop?
