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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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Words to describe William Kamkwamba:
Courageous
Hardworking
All of the above
Persistent
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How many blades did his first windmill have?
3
5
6
4
3
After he dropped out of school, where did he go to continue his learning?
Dartmouth College in the USA
The school in another village.
His village library.
A prep school in Africa
4
Out of what did he build a windmill?
Spare parts he found in the village junkyard.
A windmill kit he purchased.
5
William went to Dartmouth College to learn about energy and bring electricity to his village.
False
True
6
Why did William have to drop out of school?
His school closed.
He did not like school.
He failed his classes.
His family could not pay his $80 tuition.
7
Where does William live?
New York City, NY (USA)
Malawi, Africa
Kenya, Africa
Washington, DC (USA)
8
William had to learn how to build a light switch and wire his house.
False
True
9
What did William power with his first windmill?
A radio and 4 lights.
The air conditioning in his house.
His big screen TV.
His computer.
10
What did he find at the library that inspired him to build a windmill?
A book about science.
A book about history.
A book about animals.
A book about energy.
11
What destroyed his family's crops?
The drought.
A tornado.
A hurricane.
A flood.
12
What crops did his family grow?
Corn
Tobacco
Potatoes
Soy Beans
13
How old was William when he built the windmill?
14
19
24
15
