Lazy Anansi

Lazy Anansi

Multiple Select

What are the different patterns of events in texts “Lazy Anansi” and “Florida During World War II”?

Select two that apply.

• The patterns are similar, not different.

• The patterns show that there is good in everyone.

• The patterns show that one is good while the other is not.

• The patterns show that each action has a consequence.

• The patterns show that each character is trustworthy.

Multiple Select

What are the differences in theme in “Lazy Anansi” compared to the video “Don’t Be Afraid of Spiders”?

Select all that apply.

• Anansi suffers consequences

• Anansi ate all the food his friends made

• The spider finds ways to survive instinctively

• Anansi is to blame to show why all spiders are ugly

• Anansi avoids work

Multiple Select

What does Anansi continue to do repeatedly?

• He continues to be dishonest

• He helps his friends cook.

• says, "I'll come back later"

• He avoids helping his friends cook.

• says, "I have things to do."

Multiple Choice

What is the main theme of the fable?

• People who are lazy don’t get to benefit from others’ hard work.

• Sometimes people take advantage of the kindness of their friends.

• Sharing food with others is a good way to show that you care.

• People are less likely to share with you if you don’t help them in some way.

Multiple Choice

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “‘I'll tie one end around my leg and one end to your pot. When the greens are ready, pull on the web string. I'll come right away.’” (Paragraph 3)

• “By the time Anansi arrived at the river, each of his eight legs was tied to a pot of delicious food. Then, Anansi felt a pull on one of his legs.” (Paragraph 6)

• “And a fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth pull. Everyone was pulling on the web strings at the same time!” (Paragraph 7)

• “But his legs would not return to their normal shape. Anansi was too embarrassed to go to any of his friends that day.” (Paragraph 8)

Multiple Choice

Which is the best summary of the fable?

• A. A spider’s friends work together to punish their lazy friend who never helps them.

• B. A spider’s legs are stretched out when he’s too lazy to help his friends prepare food.

• C. A spider doesn’t know how to cook for himself, but his friends are there to help him out.

• D. A spider is embarrassed when all of his friends invite him to dinner at once.

Multiple Choice

How does paragraph 8 provide a conclusion for the fable?

• A. It reveals that Anansi’s friends never planned to let him eat their food without working.

• B. It shows how Anansi suffers consequences for not helping his friends prepare their food.

• C. It stresses how important it is for Anansi to learn how to make or catch his own food.

• D. It shows how Anansi is to blame for why all spiders are ugly