Economy
What occupation did most Malawian men pursue?
a. Welder
b. Millwright
c. Trader
d. Farming
d. Farming
Who is Williams's cousin?
a. Khamba
b. John
c. Charity
d. James
c. Charity
Who was William Kamkwamba's friend?
a. Trywell, Kamkwamba, and Gilbert
b. Gilbert and Geoffrey
c. Charity and Geoffrey
d. Mizeck and Charity
b. Gilbert and Geoffrey
What is the primary material that William uses to build his windmill tower and other related projects?
a. Bluegum tree
b. PVA pipe
c. Plastic
d. Metal
b. Bluegum tree
Why did William stop going to school?
a. His family lacked the money to pay for tuition.
b. He was kicked out for low grades.
c. He was kicked out for fighting.
d. He didn't like his classmates.
a. His family lacked the money to pay for tuition.
Why do so many children die of something as simple as diarrhea?
a. The people don't have money to go to the doctor
b. The parents don't care
c. The people pay and rely on the Sing'anga to cure them with magical ways
d. They eat bad food
c. The people pay and rely on the Sing'anga to cure them with magical ways
What is the first meal William’s family stops eating?
a. Breakfast
b. Lunch
c. Dinner
d. Midnight snack
a. Breakfast
Did William admit that Khamba was his friend?
a. Yes
b. No
a. Yes
What did William use as a generator for his windmill?
a. Whole house generators
b. A dynamo
c. Portable generators
d. Inverter generators
b. A dynamo
Which secondary school does William attend briefly?
a. Kasungu Secondary
b. Kachokolo Secondary
c. Chayamba Secondary
d. Lilongwe secondary
b. Kachokolo Secondary
What crop does the Kamkwamba family grow that contributes to most of their income?
a. Blue gum
b. Soybeans
c. Tobacco
d. Maize
c. Tobacco
What was different about William's Dad? (White book pg. 15)
a. He did not work.
b. He was a businessman.
c. He loved and cared for his many sons.
d. He did not believe in magic, but believed in God.
d. He did not believe in magic but believed in God.
Who helps William build electric generators?
a. Trywell
b. Geoffrey
c. Charity
d. Mizeck
b. Geoffrey
Where did the electricity in Malawi come from?
a. generated from turbines in a river
d. coal-fired power stations
c. from wind power
d. from batteries
a. generated from turbines in a river
What is the name of the local librarian?
a. Mrs. Shabani
b. Mrs. Annie
c. Mrs. Kabisa
d. Mrs. Siklo
d. Mrs. Siklo
Why didn't the government help the people when their crops began to fail?
a. They wanted to save its surplus maize for a worse famine.
b. They sold all of its surplus maize to neighboring countries.
c. They wanted to help but was unable to do so because of bureaucracy.
d. They wanted to hoard the food.
b. They sold all of its surplus maize to neighboring countries.
What did Uncle John die from?
a. Tuberculosis
b. Malaria
c. Pneumonia
d. Cancer
a. Tuberculosis
Why did Gilbert have access to electricity while others did not?
a. His dad is an electrician
b. He lives in a wealthy area
c. His father was the chief
d. He has solar panels
c. His father was the chief
What was the first thing the boy used the electricity to do?
a. Radio
b. Light bulb
c. Television
d. Small windmill
b. Light bulb
Which of the following best explains why the author spends so much time in the library?
a. He and Gilbert go just because they enjoy pestering Mrs. Sikelo.
b. He enjoys reading and needs extra time to sort through the disorganized books.
c. It is the only public place in his region of Malawi that has adequate lighting and heating.
d. He has hopes of one day arranging all the books in the library alphabetically.
b. He enjoys reading and needs extra time to sort through the disorganized books.
What can you infer about William's parents and their decision to sell their food to make money?
a. They are resourceful.
b. They don't care about their family
c. They have given up on living.
d. They are too afraid to take risks.
a. They are resourceful.
How old was William when his Uncle John died?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 13
d. 9
d. 9
What problem is Geoffrey having?
a. He is having to support his family since his father died.
b. He is so busy with school he can’t do his farm chores.
c. He hasn’t been eating because they don’t have enough food.
d. He has been staying in his room alone.
c. He hasn’t been eating because they don’t have enough food.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a. Electricity flows along one pathway.
b. The flow of electricity comes from one source.
c. Electricity flows along more than one pathway.
d. The flow of electricity comes from more than one source.
c. Electricity flows along more than one pathway.
Why was it so important for William to pass his final exams and advance to secondary school (middle school)?
a. He wanted to continue his schooling to study in a special science program.
b. he wanted to avoid the hard work of farm life.
c. He wanted to study to go to America.
d. He needed money.
a. He wanted to continue his schooling to study in a special science program.