"The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" Unit 1 Assessment

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What is the central idea of Chapter 8 in 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

Back

People in the village are suffering because of Cholera and famine. The Dowe is ready for harvest and saves the village.

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What type of figurative language is used in the quote: 'A farmer visiting a funeral brought it north, where it spread like grassfire'?

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Simile

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What was speculated to be the cause of human contagion of cholera?

Back

A man went to a funeral and caught it there, spreading it when he came back home.

Front

What is the title of Chapter 8?

Back

Twenty Days

Front

What is the importance of the title 'Twenty Days' in Chapter 8?

Back

In 20 days, the corn (maize/dowe) will be ready and they will be able to eat.

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Define 'central idea' in literature.

Back

The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is cholera?

Back

Cholera is an infectious disease caused by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water.

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What does the term 'figurative language' mean?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is the significance of harvest time in agricultural communities?

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Harvest time is crucial as it determines food availability and the survival of the community.