Anansi quiz

Look at the picture on page 383 that goes with “Anansi Tries to Steal All the

Wisdom in the World.” What does the picture tell you about the way Anansi

feels in this part of the story?

• He is proud because he got what he wanted.

• He is excited to see his young son.

• He is sad and unhappy because someone might steal from him.

• He is angry because he can’t climb faster.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which word from “Anansi Tries to Steal All the Wisdom in the World” do both

pictures help you understand?

• Village

• Hollow

• Gourd

• Contents

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read this sentence from “Anansi and the Lion.”

“These will taste delicious,” he chuckled.

What does the author’s use of “chuckled” in this sentence tell about Anansi?

• He is silly

• He is happy

• He is clever

• He is careful

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which of the following statements is true about Anansi in both stories?

• Anansi thinks he is foolish.

• Others think Anansi is foolish.

• Anansi thinks he is clever.

• Others think Anansi is clever.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which sentence describes one way the two stories are alike?

• They both have a happy ending.

• They both explain why something happens in nature.

• They both tell how animals get along with each other.

• They both have a character who wants something all to himself.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

Which statement is true about the setting in both stories?

• A tree is an important part of the setting.

• A village is an important part of the setting.

• The mountains are an important part of the setting.

• The sky is an important part of the setting.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.1.9