Anansi and the Talking Watermelon

A synonym for peered is

• looked
• through
• jumped
• superior

At the playground what piece of equipment might you shimmy down?

• fire pole
• swing

What does the word gorged mean?

• over eat
• not eat enough
• drink water

A synonym for absurd is
Use this sentence to help:
"How absurd, watermelons can't talk!" Possum said.

• foolish
• smart
• likeable

The dog took a slumber and was refreshed for the rest of the afternoon.  What did the dog do?

• Take a nap
• Drank a pop
• Played video games

What effect does Anansi being bored have on the story?

• He played a trick on the animals which got him out of the melon.

• He insulted the king, and the king got mad.

• He became a banana.

• The other animals got angry at the melon.

A character who uses his intelligence to trick people.

• scurries
• rumble
• trickster
• gourd

Which of these traits does not describe Anansi?

• clever

• tricky

• honest

• adventurous

What trick does Anansi play on Possum?

• He made Possum think that the watermelon grew.

• He made Possum think that the watermelon talked.

• He made Possum think that the watermelon jumped.

• He made Possum think that the watermelon read a book.

Why did King Bear throw the watermelon?

• He wanted to see how far he could throw it.

• It called him a fool.

• It did not talk to him.

• He wanted to break it and eat it.