Chapters 1-2
What town does William live in?
Wimbe
What does William want to be when he grows up?
What school does William get accepted into? Why?
Kachokolo because he has bad grades
Where does William spend most of his time after not going back to school?
library
Where is Malawi located?
In Africa
Who are William's friends?
Gilbert and Geoffrey (who is also his cousin)
What environmental factors affect food production in William’s town?
flooding, droughts and extreme heat
What is one of the diseases that come up during the famine?
kwashiorkor, anemia and cholera
What does William want to create after reading in the library?
What do most families do for a living in Malawi?
farm(ers)
What did William eat when he was "cursed" by the sing'anga?
bubblegum
As a result of the famine, what do the people of Malawi eat instead of their regular food?
gaga, pumpkin leaves, old food
What did the dowe and pumpkin harvest represent for William's family?
It represents a blessing from God; a sign that God helped them survive the famine.
What four materials did William need to produce light in his house?
windmill, wires, dynamo and light bulb
Name one country that borders Malawi
Tanzania, Zambia or Mozambique
What do most people in Malawi believe in? What does William's father and family believe in?
Most people in Malawi believe in magic, while the Kamkwamba family believes in God.
What business plan does William's parents come up with?
selling all their food/ zigumu cakes
What condition are the people of Malawi in? How do we know this?
The people are desperate and dying because of the famine, so they sell their furniture and eat from the garbage.
Why does the windmill represent freedom to William?
harvest more, electricity and independence
What is the capital of Malawi?
Lilongwe
After his uncle tragically passes away, who comes to live with William and his family?
Uncle Socrates, his seven daughters and their dog Khamba
What happened the excess food in Malawi?
the government sold it and ran off with the money
What is the name of the people who come in search for jobs?
ganyu
What were the textbooks William read in the library about?
science and energy
What is the native language of Malawi?
Chichewa