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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years after William first had his idea for the windmill did he speak at the TED conference?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

2. What was the name of the group that William played when he was first testing his radio station?
(a) Duck and Cover.
(b) Black Missionaries.
(c) Lark.
(d) AKING.

3. How much did the speed of the windmill blades and the voltage increase after William increased the height of his windmill tower?
(a) Four times.
(b) Half again as much.
(c) Three times.
(d) Double.

4. What part of William's body was injured when he climbed his tower to fix the chain on his windmill?
(a) Knee.
(b) Knuckles.
(c) Forearm.
(d) Cheek.

5. How far outside Arusha was the TED conference held?
(a) 30 kilometers.
(b) 20 kilometers.
(c) 25 kilometers.
(d) 15 kilometers.

6. How long were the pieces of bamboo that William wired against each windmill blade for reinforcement?
(a) 2 ft.
(b) 3 ft.
(c) 5 ft.
(d) 4 ft.

7. What was the name of the book that William said changed his life?
(a) Exploring Physics.
(b) Using Energy.
(c) Science and Energy.
(d) Integrated Science.

8. How many hills would Geofrey have to ride up to get diesel?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

9. How many meters of wire did William get from Charity?
(a) 35.
(b) 25.
(c) 20.
(d) 30.

10. How many turns did the primary coil of a step-up transformer have in a diagram?
(a) 175.
(b) 225.
(c) 150.
(d) 200.

11. How many people began showing up daily to see William's windmill after it was built?
(a) 40.
(b) 25.
(c) 30.
(d) 35.

12. How much did Gilbert spend to buy nuts and bolts for William?
(a) 15 kwacha.
(b) 25 kwacha.
(c) 50 kwacha.
(d) 75 kwacha.

13. How many people did William have to speak in front of at the TED conference?
(a) 225.
(b) 450.
(c) 375.
(d) 180.

14. How many holes did William bore in each windmill blade?
(a) 10.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

15. What new game did William learn to play in Chapter 9?
(a) Senet.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Mancala.
(d) Chess.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Agnes go to visit her parents?

2. By the end of Chapter 12, how many times a day did William have to climb his tower to fix the windmill?

3. Who donated the books for the library in Wimbe Primary School.

4. What was the name of the housekeeper at the house where William stayed when he was at school?

5. What did students call William when they saw him digging in the scrapyard?

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