Boy who Harnessed the Wind
Which character trait best describes William Kamkwamba?
a) Lazy and uninterested
b) Innovative and determined
c) Fearful and shy
d) Angry and stubborn
What is b) Innovative and determined
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
a) “He ran like the wind.”
b) “The wind was a force that could bring destruction or hope.”
c) “We waited for the rain like a mother waits for her child.”
d) “The trees whispered secrets in the wind.”
c) “We waited for the rain like a mother waits for her child.”
What is the main purpose of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
a) To entertain readers with a fictional story
b) To inform readers about William’s invention and inspire them
c) To persuade readers to move to Malawi
d) To confuse readers with complicated language
What is b) To inform readers about William’s invention and inspire them
What is the controlling idea of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
a) Creativity and determination can overcome challenges and bring positive change.
b) Technology is harmful to nature.
c) School is unimportant.
d) Only adults can solve big problems.
What is a) Creativity and determination can overcome challenges and bring positive change.
Which punctuation mark is needed to show a direct quote?
a) Parentheses ()
b) Quotation marks “”
c) Comma ,
d) Period .
What is b) Quotation Marks ""
Why is identifying the controlling idea important when reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
a) It helps readers focus on the main message of creativity and perseverance.
b) It helps readers memorize every detail.
c) It makes the story more confusing.
d) It allows readers to skip important parts of the story.
What is a) It helps readers focus on the main message of creativity and perseverance.
Identify the figurative language in this sentence:
"The trees whispered secrets in the wind."
a) Simile
b) Personification
c) Metaphor
d) Hyperbole
What is b) Personification
Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the book?
a) Sarcastic and humorous
b) Angry and critical
c) Informative and inspiring
d) Boring and dull
What is c) Informative and inspiring
The text structure of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is primarily:
a) Cause and effect
b) Problem and solution
c) Compare and contrast
d) Sequence of events
What is b) Problem and solution
“William faced many challenges, but his innovative spirit kept him going, even when others doubted him.”
What does innovative suggest about William?
a) He gives up easily
b) He thinks creatively and tries new ideas
c) He ignores problems
d) He is uninterested
What is b) He thinks creatively and tries new ideas
The windmill in the story is a symbol of:
The windmill in the story is a symbol of:
a) Failure and defeat
b) Hope, innovation, and resilience
c) Danger and destruction
d) Wealth and power
What is b) Hope, innovation, and resilience
In the sentence from The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind:
"The wind was more than just air moving; it was a force that could bring destruction or hope," which type of figurative language is being used?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
What is b) Metaphor
The author writes about the windmill and its impact mainly to:
a) Describe a new technology only experts can understand
b) Show how creativity and determination can solve real problems
c) Explain the weather patterns in Malawi
d) Teach readers how to build a windmill
What is b) Show how creativity and determination can solve real problems
How does the extended metaphor of the wind in the story help the reader understand the theme?
a) It shows the wind only as a destructive force.
b) It highlights the wind as both a challenge and a source of hope.
c) It makes the story confusing.
d) It personifies the wind as a character.
What is b) It highlights the wind as both a challenge and a source of hope.
“The drought lasted for months, leaving the fields dry and the crops failing.”
Drought most likely means:
a) A long period of heavy rain
b) A long period without rain
c) A type of plant
d) A windy storm
What is b) A long period without rain
How does William solve the problem?
a) By asking for help from the government
b) By building a windmill to generate electricity and pump water
c) By planting more crops
d) By moving to a bigger city
What is b) By building a windmill to generate electricity and pump water
In the phrase “The windmill hummed to life like a heartbeat,” what figurative language is used?
a) Simile and personification
b) Metaphor only
c) Hyperbole only
d) Alliteration only
What is a) Simile and personification
Which of the following is NOT an author’s purpose?
a) To entertain
b) To inform
c) To persuade
d) To confuse
What is d) To confuse
Identifying figurative language and controlling ideas deepens comprehension and connects readers to the author’s message.
What is the Importance of Analysis
(2)People can go through a display of giant ants and robots.
Julie wants to use a more effective word than go in sentence 2. Which word should replace go in this sentence?
A. advance
B examine
C. wander
D. Went
What is C) Wander
What effect does the extended metaphor of the wind have in the story?
a) It confuses the reader about the wind’s importance.
b) It shows the wind only as a destructive force.
c) It highlights the wind’s role as both a challenge and an opportunity.
d) It describes the wind as a character with feelings.
What is c) It highlights the wind’s role as both a challenge and an opportunity.
Why does the author use figurative language like metaphors and personification in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
a) To confuse the reader
b) To make the story boring
c) To create vivid images and deepen understanding of the message
d) To make the text shorter
What is c) To create vivid images and deepen understanding of the message
The story’s problem and solution structure helps the author:
a) Confuse the reader with too many details
b) Show how William overcame challenges through innovation
c) Compare Malawi with other countries
d) Skip over important parts of the story
What is b) Show how William overcame challenges through innovation
What effect does the author’s positive and inspiring tone have on the reader?
a) It motivates readers to persevere and believe in innovation.
b) It makes the story sad and depressing.
c) It causes readers to feel indifferent.
d) It makes the story funny and humorous.
What is a) It motivates readers to persevere and believe in innovation.
Deficiencies must be hidden since they can’t be developed.
What does the word deficiencies means in the sentence?
a. defiant
b. a lack or shortage
c. to create or improve
d. justified
b) a lack or shortage