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

Hacktivate

TED
2 What is the name of William's hometown?

Blantyre

Kasungu

Lilongwe

Wimbe
3 What best describes the community's reaction to William's first windmill?

They were actively sabotaging him to prevent its creation.

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

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.
4 What is the name of the main crop that first ripened after the famine?

Tobacco

Blue Gum

Maize

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

Tobacco

Dowe

Maize

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

Malaria

Cholera

Flu

AIDS
7 How is Christmas usually celebrated in Malawi?

With games and family meals

By worshipping the gods

With meat, rice, and family gatherings

By exchanging gifts
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 Chakwera

President Muluzi

President Banda

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

Gaga

Maize

Chicken

Rice
11 Who is the narrator of the book?

William Kamkwamba

Third-person narration

Bryan Mealer

Trywell Kamkwamba
12 What does William call his windmill at first?

Rotating wind

Electric wind

Pinwheel

Motor wind
13 What role does radio play in Malawian society?

Everyone owns a radio and knows how to fix them.

Radio is one of the most important forms of entertainment and communication.

Radios require too much electricity to use, so many people do not own them.

Some people have radios, but most people do not.
14 To which ethnic group does William belong?

Neither Yao nor Chewa

Both Yao and Chewa

Yao

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

PVC pipe

Blue gum tree

Metal

Plastic
16 What does William's father believe in?

Magic

Science

Karma

God
17 How does William's mother help their family survive through the famine?

Agnes sells sweet cakes at the market.

Agnes steals fertilizer.

Agnes sells their belongings at the market.

Agnes helps with the farm.
18 Where does William's cousin Charity live?

With William's family

With his family

In a hotel

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

Dogs

Birds

Goats

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

Doctor

Waganyu

Sailor

Trader
21 Why didn't the government help the people when the crops began to fail?

It sold all of its surplus maize to neighboring countries.

It wanted to save its surplus maize for a worse famine.

It wanted to hoard the food.

It wanted to help but was unable to do so because of bureaucracy.
22 Which secondary school does William attend briefly?

Chayamba Secondary

Kasungu Secondary

Lilongwe Secondary

Kachokolo Secondary
23 Why did William stop going to school?

He didn't like his classmates.

He wanted to become a farmer.

He was expelled because of low grades.

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

Tiyamike

Agnes

Mrs. Sikelo

Rose
25 What superstition do William's neighbors believe about his windmill?

They believe it is blowing away the rain clouds.

They believe it is attracting lightning.

They believe it is bringing in the rain clouds.

They believe it attracts bad magic spirits.

Compare William to his father and to his mother. How are they alike or different? How did his parents shape William’s outlook?

Like his mother and father, William is both courageous and kind. His parents outlooks provide him with the necessary drive to follow his dreams.

Asked by Saanvi E #1359196

Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/31/2025 12:37 PM

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A Boy who harrsened the wind

William's father, Trywell, is a strong man with a strong faith in God. Married to Agnes, Trywell demonstrates on many occasions that he is willing to face the magical forces that make other villagers cower in fear.

In the beginning of William's...

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Give a brief character description of kamiyaya (William's friend?

Kamiyaya is a loyal and supportive friend of William, known for their calm demeanor and sharp intellect. They often provide guidance and a sense of stability, balancing out William's more impulsive nature.

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