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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the wingspan of William's blade system?

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

3. Who volunteered to be William's first investor?

4. How long were the pieces of bamboo that William wired against each windmill blade for reinforcement?

5. What was the name of the falls in southern Malawi where the hydro plants were?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did William believe that a windmill would help him and his family?

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

4. What was the library like at Wimbe Primary School?

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

6. Who did Dr. Mchazime bring to interview William?

7. Why did William want a battery?

8. How did William's father help him indirectly as William began his windmill project?

9. How did William get a dynamo for his windmill?

10. How did William get rid of termites when a beam fell from his bedroom ceiling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William would never have been able to get his windmill started without the help of his friends. Discuss how William's friends helped him with the windmill project.

Essay Topic 2

William found a book that explained the uses of windmills. Discuss how a windmill would benefit William and his family.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss step-up transformers and how and why William built one.

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