The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Vocabulary Words

What does the word 'harnessed' mean in the context of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Controlled and made use of

• Ignored

• Destroyed

• Feared

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word best describes the tone of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Indifferent

• Hostile

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the meaning of the word 'innovative' as used in 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Creative and original

• Old-fashioned

• Complicated

• Unnecessary

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In the book, what does the word 'perseverance' refer to?

• Giving up easily

• Continuous effort

• Laziness

• Immediate success

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'resourceful' as used in the book?

• Wasteful

• Inventive

• Careless

• Ignorant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word 'adversity' mean in the context of the book?

• Prosperity

• Misfortune

• Happiness

• Wealth

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How is the word 'determination' portrayed in 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• As a negative trait

• As a key to success

• As irrelevant

• As a hindrance

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word 'ingenious' mean as used in the book?

• Clever and inventive

• Simple-minded

• Unimaginative

• Ordinary

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word from the book means 'to inspire with confidence'?

• Discourage

• Encourage

• Doubt

• Confuse

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of 'sustainable' in the context of the book?

• Temporary

• Long-lasting

• Unstable

• Short-lived

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4