The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Quizzes

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Quiz 1

1 Which platform first boosted William's windmill to international attention?
Harper Collins

Netflix

TED

Hacktivate
2 What is the name of William's hometown?
Wimbe

Blantyre

Kasungu

Lilongwe
3 What best describes the community's reaction to William's first windmill?
They did not understand its function and did not use its resources when it was finally constructed.

They were skeptical at first, but eventually grew to accept its presence in their lives.

They wanted him to build one quickly, and gave him the necessary materials to do so.

They were actively sabotaging him to prevent its creation.
4 What is the name of the main crop that first ripened after the famine?
Maize

Dowe

Blue Gum

Tobacco
5 What crop does the Kamkwamba family grow that subsists most of their income?
Dowe

Tobacco

Maize

Soybeans
6 What disease did William's mother catch during the famine?
Flu

Malaria

Cholera

AIDS
7 How is Christmas usually celebrated in Malawi?
By worshipping the gods

With games and family meals

By exchanging gifts

With meat, rice, and family gatherings
8 How did William first get the idea to build a windmill?
From his teacher at school

From his friend Gilbert's notes

From a radio program

From a textbook at his local library
9 Who was the president of Malawi during the famine of 2002?
President Muluzi

President Chakwera

President Banda

President Mutharika
10 What is the main food staple of Malawi?
Maize

Chicken

Gaga

Rice
11 Who is the narrator of the book?
William Kamkwamba

Trywell Kamkwamba

Bryan Mealer

Third-person narration
12 What does William call his windmill at first?
Pinwheel

Electric wind

Rotating wind

Motor wind
13 What role does radio play in Malawian society?
Radios require too much electricity to use, so many people do not own them.

Everyone owns a radio and knows how to fix them.

Some people have radios, but most people do not.

Radio is one of the most important forms of entertainment and communication.
14 To which ethnic group does William belong?
Chewa

Both Yao and Chewa

Neither Yao nor Chewa

Yao
15 What is the primary material that William uses to build his windmill tower and other related projects?
Metal

Plastic

PVC pipe

Blue gum tree
16 What does William's father believe in?
Science

Karma

Magic

God
17 How does William's mother help their family survive through the famine?
Agnes helps with the farm.

Agnes steals fertilizer.

Agnes sells their belongings at the market.

Agnes sells sweet cakes at the market.
18 Where does William's cousin Charity live?
With William's family

In a hotel

With his family

In a mphala
19 What kind of animals does William hunt?
Rhino

Dogs

Birds

Goats
20 What job did William's father do before becoming a farmer?
Sailor

Doctor

Waganyu

Trader
21 Why didn't the government help the people when the crops began to fail?
It wanted to help but was unable to do so because of bureaucracy.

It sold all of its surplus maize to neighboring countries.

It wanted to hoard the food.

It wanted to save its surplus maize for a worse famine.
22 Which secondary school does William attend briefly?
Lilongwe Secondary

Kasungu Secondary

Kachokolo Secondary

Chayamba Secondary
23 Why did William stop going to school?
He was expelled because of low grades.

He wanted to become a farmer.

He didn't like his classmates.

His family lacked the money to pay the school fees.
24 What is the name of the local librarian?
Rose

Tiyamike

Mrs. Sikelo

Agnes
25 What superstition do William's neighbors believe about his windmill?
They believe it attracts bad magic spirits.

They believe it is blowing away the rain clouds.

They believe it is attracting lightning.

They believe it is bringing in the rain clouds.

William was desperate to stay in school but could not because of money. Think about American students. Why do you think with all the opportunities for schooling, students are disinterested in learning? In your opinion, what accounts for the differences be

This question calls for your opinion. There is no right or wrong answer. One important factor that causes the disinterest in learning today is the use of screens... the instant gratification of social websites and gaming have distracted students...

Asked by Karnik S #1225639

Answered by jill d #170087 on 6/22/2022 5:56 PM

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What did William pack to take to his new school? Compare this to what a Canadian might packto go away to collegeor university. (p. 259)

William packs everything he has, which isn't much, to go to school. I imagine a marginally well-off person in the West would pack only essentials for living in a dormitory.

Asked by Joe M #1223502

Answered by Aslan on 3/25/2022 1:28 AM

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What is the feminist lens of this

Honestly, unless I am completely missing something, I don't see this theme in the story. I'm not an expert in feminist theory though.

Asked by Allysa margeline P #1338343

Answered by Aslan on 3/6/2024 4:08 AM

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by William Kamkwamba

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