The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch 1-6 Comprehension
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Ch 1-6 Comprehension
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Jessica Blamble
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where does The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind take place?
South Africa
Mozambique
Malawi
Kenya
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Williams story about the sing'anga (witch doctor), what tool was used to find the cause of diarrhea?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the name of the main character in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
William Kamkwamba
Gilbert
Geoffrey
Chief Wimbe
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
William's father, Tyrell is
The Cheif
A Farmer
A Fisherman
A Scholar
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why was it so important for William to pass his final exams and advance to secondary school?
His family needed money
He wanted to avoid hard work and farm life
He wanted to study hard and eventually go to America
He wanted to continue his scholing to study science.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What game did William enjoy playing as he started to grow up?
Bawo
Kudoda
Checkers
Chess
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happens with the emergency maize?
The government decided no one coul dhave any extra
Corrupt men in the government sold it all and ran off with the money.
The people all ate it
The harvest was too poor for any extra maize
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
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