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William Kamkwamba

The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009

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Exam Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1. A (Chapter 1)

2. C (Chapter 2)

3. B (Chapter 3)

4. A (Chapter 4)

5. D (Chapter 5)

6. D (Chapter 6)

7. A (Chapter 6)

8. B (Chapter 7)

9. C (Chapter 8)

10. C (Chapter 9)

11. B (Chapter 10)

12. D (Chapter 11)

13. A (Chapter 12)

14. B (Chapter 13)

15. C (Chapter 14)

Long Answer

1. When Khamba first arrives, William does not like him. Eventually, however, they become good friends, frequently hunting together. Even though William did not like Khamba, he grew to love him. He had never told the story of Khamba’s death until writing it down for this book. (Various chapters)

2. When Malawi experiences another famine, the villagers blame its arrival on the windmill. During the “good times,” people thought the windmill was an incredible invention; however, when the famine returns, they believe William has conjured dark magic, resulting in the famine. (Chapter 13)

3. After presenting at the TED conference, many doors open for William. He completes secondary school, visits windfarms in America, and gets accepted into The African Leadership Academy in South Africa.

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