Day 12

How does Anansi taking food from the birds contribute to the plot of the story?

• Ⓐ It causes Anansi to become angry. It leads to him spinning webs instead of flying.  

• Ⓑ It causes Owl to become concerned about Ananasi. It leads to him helping Anansi fly down from the mountain.

• Ⓒ It causes the birds to become envious and they take their feathers back. This leads to Anansi flying with only one feather.

• Ⓓ It causes the birds to become angry and take their feathers back. This leads to Anansi not having a way to fly down from the mountain.

This question has two parts. First answer Part A and then answer Part B. 

Part A: Read these sentences from the passage. 

“Mind your own business, owl,” Anansi replied angrily. “You are a predator, so go hunt some mice!”

What is the meaning of the word predator as it is used in the passage?

• Ⓐ  A type of movement

• Ⓑ Someone who is frustrated

• Ⓒ An animal who eats other animals

• Ⓓ Someone who doesn’t mind their own business

Part B: 

Select a phrase from the passage that helped you determine the meaning of the word predator.

• Ⓐ “Mind your own business…”

• Ⓑ “...Anansi  replied angrily.”

• Ⓒ “...so go…”

• Ⓓ “... hunt some mice!”

How does the setting of the mountain peak contribute to the plot?

• Ⓐ It presents a problem for the main character when the birds take his feathers.

• Ⓑ  It presents a problem for the main character when Owl tells him to push in his belly.

• Ⓒ  It gives the main character an advantage because the birds can not reach him there

• Ⓓ It gives the main character an advantage because he can finally practice flying from the peak.

This question has two parts. First answer Part A and then answer Part B. 

What is the theme of the passage?

• Ⓐ Be true to yourself.

• Ⓑ Tricking someone is unkind.

• Ⓒ Kindness can make a difference.

• Ⓓ Adapting to new situations is important.

Theme is "Be true to yourself"

Part B: 

Select two details from the passage that support your answer to Part A. 

• Ⓐ “Anansi’s wings camouflaged him well, and he looked just like a bird.” (paragraph 2)

• Ⓑ “‘A spider is not meant for the sky. Why do you try to be something you are not?’” (paragraph 3)

• Ⓒ “Anansi followed the birds to their feast on top of the mountain peak.” (paragraph 4)

• Ⓓ “The owl caught them and tied them to a high branch.” (paragraph 11)

• Ⓔ “From that day on, he stuck to spinning webs instead of trying to be something he was not. (paragraph 11)

Owl saved Anansi by tying him to a branch with his silk and Ananasi realized he should stick to what he knows best. 

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Anansi flew to the mountain peak and ate the birds’ food.

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The birds stole Anansi’s feathers and he could no longer fly, so a crow shoved him off a cliff. 

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Anansi begged for feathers and created a pair of wings. 

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