Anansi and the Talking Watermelon

Which of these traits does not describe Anansi?

• clever

• tricky

• honest

• adventurous

What trick did 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.

In the story, it said that Anansi gorged himself. What does gorged mean?

• jumped down

• hid from people

• ate a lot of food

• sneaked up on someone

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.

How did Possum feel when he first heard the voice coming from inside the watermelon?

• angry

• happy

• puzzled

• disappointed

What is the problem in this story?

• The watermelon split wide open.

• King Bear became angry.

• Possum thought watermelons could talk.

• Anansi was stuck inside the watermelon.

Who was the first animal Possum met on his way to see King Bear>

• Anansi

• Raccoon

• a talking watermelon

• King Bear

Why did Anansi wait until Possum took a nap to go into the watermelon patch?

• He wanted to be able to wake up Possum.

• He didn't want Possum to see him.

• He wanted to eat late in the day.

• He wanted to surprise Possum.

What do you think Possum was hoping the king would do when he heard the watermelon talk?

• cut the watermelon up and share it with all of the animals

• give him a reward for bringing him an amazing watermelon

• yell at Possum for bringing him a big watermelon

• all of the above

How can you tell that Anansi didn't learn a lesson from being stuck in the watermelon?

• He apologized to Possum for playing a trick on him.

• He tried to trick Possum with a talking peach.

• He played another trick on the king.

• All of the above.