Greedy Anansi

What was the problem at the beginning of the story?

• Anansi couldn't reach the coconuts

• The man wouldn't give Anansi the pot

• The crops didn't grow well and there was little to eat

• He didn't have a fishing rod to go fishing

What was the weather like where Anansi lived?

• rainy

• hot

• cold

• snowy

Why didn't Anansi take the coconuts home to eat?

• He couldn't reach them

• He was too greedy and saved them all for himself

• He didn't like coconuts

• They landed in the sea and floated away

What did the man tell Anansi to do with the pot?

• Cook soup in it

• Take it to his mother

• Take it to his father

• Put his crops inside it

What words were supposed to be used with the pot?

• Hurry up, pot!

• I need food, pot!

• Please give me some dinner, pot!

• Abracadabra

How was Anansi greedy?

• He hid the pot and kept it for himself

• He wouldn't share his coconuts

• He wouldn't share the fish that he caught

• He wouldn't share his toys with his brother

What did Anansi's mother do when he left the house to fetch water on page 14?

• She followed him to make sure he did what he said he'd do

• She stayed behind and used the pot to make a family meal

• She went to town and looked for food

• She cleaned the house

How many times did Anansi's mother use the pot before it melted away?

• five

• fifty

• fifteen

• five hundred

What did the man give Anansi when he demanded a new pot?

• A new pot

• Food

• Nothing

• A stick

What is the lesson of this story?

• You should eat everything on your plate and don't waste food.

• Be kind and share with others

• Never pick up sticks

• Don't demand new pots