Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

What is the person telling the story?

• William Kamkwamba

• Anna Hymas

• Chief Wimbe

• Mister Phiri

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What part of the windmill is #1?

• Shaft

• Generator

• Rotor

• Blade

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 a method used by the writers in this excerpt to further develop our understanding of William?

• anecdote

• dialogue

• examples

• photographs

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Who is the author of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• William Kamkwamba

• Bryan Mealer

• Both A and B

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the primary theme of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Adventure

• Innovation and Perseverance

• Romance

• Mystery

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind', what does William Kamkwamba build to help his village?

• A school

• A windmill

• A water pump

• A solar panel

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

Which country is the setting for 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Malawi

• Ghana

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

What genre does 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' belong to?

• Science Fiction

• Biography

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What challenge does William face in 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Lack of education

• Natural disaster

• Political unrest

• Family conflict

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following best describes William's character in 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Lazy

• Innovative

• Pessimistic

• Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3