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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When William got a battery to store electricity, how long could energy be stored in the battery?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 3 days.

2. Who founded Baobab?
(a) David Mortinsen.
(b) Will Robertson.
(c) Andy Bryant.
(d) Gerry Douglas.

3. What color did William paint the walls in his family's home so they would reflect light better?
(a) Beige.
(b) Cream.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

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

5. What English word did William want to look up when he found a book that changed his life?
(a) Transformer.
(b) Lemon.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Conductor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the shade of what tree did William put his windmill together?

2. Where was the man from who invented a refrigerator that worked using water evaporation from sand?

3. Where did Trywell take Agnes when she got a bad case of Malaria?

4. How far from William's bedroom would the radio signal disappear?

5. What was the name of the group that William played when he was first testing his radio station?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were some of the people who came to see William's windmill in Chapter 11?

2. Describe how the belts worked that William used to replace the chain on his windmill.

3. How would people charge their mobile phones?

4. What happened to many boys who dropped out of school?

5. Describe the place where William put his windmill together.

6. How did the word get out about William's windmills?

7. Why wouldn't William allow his sisters to sweep or clean his room?

8. How did Gerry Douglas get Malawi's medical records on computer?

9. What happened when William tested his windmill for the first time?

10. What pressure did William feel after his windmill was completed?

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