Characters
Who is the narrator of The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind?
William Kamkwamba
In which country does the story take place?
Malawi
Because there was no electricity in the village, William relied on lamps to see at night.
What text structure is shown?
Cause and Effect
Which word means to notice or understand something using your senses or mind?
Perceive
Which word means also? To /Too / Two
Too
Which family member teaches William to question beliefs about magic and wizards?
His father
Why are dogs kept in William’s village?
For security, not as pets.
William’s family had no money for school fees, so he searched for another way to learn.
What text structure is shown?
Problem and Solution
Which word means to move in a slow, wandering way?
meander
Which word means the number after one? To / Too / Two
Two
Who is Khamba, and why is he important to William?
Khamba is the dog who becomes William’s companion and protector.
What role do sing’anga (wizards) play in the community?
They are believed to heal or curse people.
Khamba was a large dog with white fur, black spots, and long legs that followed William everywhere.
What text structure is shown?
description
Which word best describes being modest and not bragging about yourself?
Humility
Which word shows ownership? They're / There / Their
Their
How does William feel about Khamba at first?
He is annoyed and unsure about the dog.
Many people in William’s village believed that sickness and bad luck were caused by magic rather than science.
What does this detail reveal about the culture?
Traditional beliefs and superstition influence the community.
First, William gathered old materials. Next, he studied books. Finally, he began building his windmill.
What text structure is shown?
sequence
Which word means being honest and genuine in what you say or feel?
Sincerity
Which word tells about a place? They're / There / Their
There
Who dies in the beginning of the novel?
William's uncle
Dogs in William’s village were kept to guard animals and homes, not as pets.
What cultural value does this sentence show?
Animals are valued for their usefulness and survival, not companionship.
After the drought destroyed the crops, William’s family struggled to find food.
What text structure is shown?
Cause and Effect
Which word means boring because it is the same over and over again?
Monotonous
Which word means to listen? Hear/Here
Hear