Chapter 1
Where does William live?
Malawi
Who is Khamba?
William's dog
What does William want to be when he grows up?
Scientist
“We began in July, when we cleared the remnants of the previous season’s harvest. We collected the old maize stalks and placed them into piles” (64).
Which TWO words from the excerpt best help the reader to understand the meaning of the word remnants?
A. cleared
B. piles
C. harvest
D. collected
E. previous
F. old
Previous and Old
Who are the authors of the book?
William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
What tragic loss did William's family endure at the beginning of chapter 2?
Uncle John died.
What school was William attending in Chapter 3?
Wimbe Primary
Which of the following best describes a central idea in chapter 4?
A. William preferred being a scientist to a farmer, and he didn’t want to help with the maize crop in 2000.
B. Nsima, the “doughy porridge” made from corn, is critical to the people who live in Malawi and William’s village.
C. Political and environmental events made things very different for the maize crop in the year 2000.
D. A surprise reward for working hard to clear the old corn stalks was a chance to catch something to eat.
C. Political and environmental events made things very different for the maize crop in the year 2000.
CHAPTER 1(pg 20 - 23): What did the boys make out shakeshake cartons, bottle caps and pieces of wire?
toy trucks
"In most other parts of Africa, dogs are used to protect homes and farms. No one buys them as pets like they do in America, and they certainly don't LAVISH them with rubber toys and fancy food." (38)
Which best describes the meaning of the word LAVISH as it is used in the excerpt?
A. Bathe
B. Pamper
C. Scold
D. Tease
B. Pamper
What was Malawi's main source of electricity?
Hydroelectric dams
Which of the following is something the reader can infer about William’s character from page 64?
A. He is joyful.
B. He is competitive.
C. He is selfish.
D. He is determined
A. He is joyful.
CHAPTER 1 (pg 15 - 19): What was Gilbert's father's job?
district chief
What was Khamba and William's favorite thing to do?
Hunt
What is 'nsima'?
A type of porridge made from maize flour and hot water
Which of the following is something the reader can infer about William’s character from page 65?
A. He is smart.
B. He is resentful.
C. He is afraid.
D. He is reliable.
He is reliable.
What was the significance of William's encounter with Shabani and his magic to give William superpowers?
When William realized he had been fooled, he stopped believing in magic
What did Uncle John die from?
A. Pneumonia
B. Tuberculosis
C. Malaria
D. Cancer
B. Tuberculosis
Which of the following best describes a central idea in chapter 3?
A. William is curious about how things function, and his experiments increase his desire to study science.
B. Children in William's village had to take a test to be admitted to school, and families had to pay to attend.
C. William is frustrated that so many people use radios and trucks, but they don't know how the objects function.
D. The boys in William's village played a game called bawo that used marbles and a long wooden board.
A. William is curious about how things function, and his experiments increase his desire to study science.
Which of the following is a method used by the writers on pages 64 and 65 to further develop the reader’s understanding of William?
A. anecdote
B. physical description
C. character thoughts
D. dialogue
A. anecdote
Which of the following did not contribute to the crop failure at the end of chapter 4?
A. flooding
B. drought
C. the price of fertilizer
D. no farmers
D. no farmers