Anansi Goes Fishing reading comprehension

When Anansi and Turtle went fishing, Anansi planned to ---.

• trick Turtle into doing all the work

• wear his new hat

• push Turtle into the river

• learn to catch fish better than Turtle

Anansi said he didn't want to get tired, so he would ---.

• watch Turtle

• make the net

• carry the ropes

• take a nap

On the second day, Turtle offered to ---.

• work while Anansi got tired

• show Anansi where the fish were

• share his drink with Anansi

• gather wood for the fire

Why did Anansi offer to cook the fish?

• He didn't want to share any of the fish.

• He thought he would be able to have the first taste.

• Turtle said he didn't like raw fish.

• He knew Turtle wasn't a good cook.

While Turtle was eating the fish, what did he ask Anansi several times?

• "Do I have fish on my face?"

• "Are you full yet?"

• "Do you want some?"

• "Where did you learn to cook?"

After Turtle ate the fish, Anansi said that ---.

• Turtle should catch another fish

• Turtle was a big hog

• Turtle had cheated him

• he didn't like fish anyway

What did Warthog know about Anansi?

• He could weave

• He was lazy.

• He didn't like Turtle.

• He was weak.

After Anansi told Warthog about all the work he did, Warthog said that ---.

• Anansi would make a good helper

• Anansi must have become very tired

• he was proud of Anansi

• Anansi deserved a reward

After Anansi said he hadn't become tired, Warthog said that ---.

• Anansi must be in good shape

• Anansi was not telling the truth

• Anansi was easy to fool

• Turtle had cheated Anansi

What was one thing Anansi learned?

• to walk on top of the water

• to avoid others

• to mind his own business

• to use nets to catch food