Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock

What kind of story is Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock?

• biography

• nonfiction

• folktale

A folktale is...

• fiction

• non-fiction

• biography

What example of an onomatopoeia does the author repeat throughout the story?

• BOOM!

• KPOM!

• ZOOM!

What happened to the yams that Lion had on his porch?

• Anasi stole the yams from lion while he was asleep.

• They were eaten by giraffe.

• Lion gave them away to his friend.

How many animals did Anansi trick?

• 2

• 1

• 6

• 3

Which animal helped solve the problem at the end of the story?

• Little Bush Deer

• Elephant

• Giraffe

How did Little Bush Deer help the other animals?

• She played the same trick on Anansi and helped the animals get their food back.

• She hit Anansi with a rock.

• She stole all the food back from Anansi and kept it for herself.

Which character trait describes Anansi?

• kind

• lazy

• silly

Which character trait describes Little Bush Deer?

• mean

• lazy

• clever

What evidence from the story shows that Anansi is lazy?

• "But Anansi was very happy. He couldn't wait to play his trick again."

• "Anansi loved yams, but he was too lazy to dig them up himself."

• "Lion was very sad."