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Why might it be considered a heroic act to get an education in Malawi?

It’s difficult to get to school and learn with no supplies.

Classes are harder in Malawi than in the United States.

Education is not important to people in Malawi.

Only certain children are allowed to attend school.

A made-up story about the life of a movie star:

memoir

autobiography

fictional narrative

A true story of a plane crash that was avoided, told by the pilot who flew the plane:

memoir

autobiography

fictional narrative

The whole story of the life of a famous politician, as told by that person:

memoir

autobiography

fictional narrative

Which fact about Kamkwamba helps the reader understand what this passage is mostly about?

Kamkwamba is from Malawi.

Kamkwamba built a windmill.

Kamkwamba learned how windmills work.

Kamkwamba dropped out of school.

Which detail implies that Kamkwamba has the traits of a hero?

I began a rigorous course in independent study.

I planted a thick blue gum pole deep in the ground.

I made my own hammock out of knotted maize sacks.

I met him after school and he told what they’d done in school.

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