The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 5.16

How did William gather information to build his windmill?

• By traveling to other towns for technical workshops.

• By reading books at the library.

• By watching television programs on engineering.

• By attending school regularly.

What kind of materials did William primarily use to build his windmill?

• Brand-new components bought from the market.

• Scrap materials and parts from a junkyard.

• Items donated by a local company.

• Traditional materials found in his village.

How did William's Family initially feel about his project?

• They were entirely supportive from the start

• They mocked him and called it a waste of time

• They were unsure but allowed him to continue

• They pressured him to stop and focus on farming

How does William finish the windmill?

• He and Gilbert find the perfect part in the scrapyard, an old Chevy motor.

• He and Gilbert buy a bicycle dynamo for 200 kwacha.

• William digs up an old dynamo from the 1920's.

• William makes a dynamo with a bunch of old cell phones.

True or False? At the start of Chapter 10, William returns to school, only to find that he has to leave due to an unpaid tuition.

• True

• False

Why did William seek out the services of Mister Godstein?

• He wanted him to pray for him and his family.

• He needed some of the parts for the windmill welded.

• He knew Mister Godstein would offer him a job.

• Mister Godstein would teach him all that he needed to know.

Summarize the steps William took in the scene on page 152.   Make sure to include transition words (EX: First, Second, Then, Last...).

Who was Ms. Edith Sikelo?

• William's teacher.

• Geoffrey's mother.

• The school librarian who loaned William books.

How did William know that his small test windmill worked?

• The blades spun in the wind.

• It didn't fall over when the wind blew on it.

• His father told him he was proud of his windmill.

• It powered a radio and he and Geoffrey heard the music playing.

What is the main event that occurs in Chapter 10 of "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind"?

• William builds a new type of windmill.

• William's family faces a severe famine.

• William receives a scholarship to study abroad.

• William invents a new type of battery.