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

2. How did William use to protect his windmill poles from termites?

3. How long did Agnes stay at her parents' home?

4. How many turns did the primary coil of a step-up transformer have in a diagram?

5. What part of William's body was injured when he climbed his tower to fix the chain on his windmill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did William want a battery?

2. Why was it difficult for William to read on his own books from the library?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

After William had to drop out of school, he began going to the library in an attempt to keep up with his studies. Discuss the efforts William made to further his education.

Essay Topic 3

William commented that in farming a man can lose everything very quickly. Discuss farming in Malawi and why it was so difficult.

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