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

2. How many turns did a secondary coil of a step-up transformer have in a diagram?

3. How many hours did it take William to bore holes in his windmill blades?

4. How holes were dug for the windmill?

5. How much did William earn when a man from Kasungu needed boys to help him load wood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Tom Reilly do after the TED conference?

4. How did Tom Reilly help William raise money?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 9, how did William waste time in the trading center?

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

7. Why did William want a battery?

8. Where did William get the wire that he needed to get lighting into his room?

9. How did money from donors help William help his family?

10. What setbacks did Dr. Mchazime have as a boy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Malawi had many energy problems. Discuss the energy problems in Malawi and the effects of the lack of energy.

Essay Topic 2

William's greatest fear was that he would end up like his father. Discuss why William feared becoming like his father.

Essay Topic 3

Once the windmill was working, William began to wire his room for electricity. Discuss the problems William faced when he installed electricity in his room and house and how he solved them.

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