Fable Quiz: Lazy Anansi

What is the main theme of the fable 'Lazy Anansi'?

• People who are lazy don’t get to benefit from others’ hard work.

• Sometimes people take advantage of the kindness of their friends.

• People are less likely to share with you if you don’t help them in some way.

• Sharing food with others is a good way to show that you care.

Which detail from the text best supports the main theme?

• Anansi rolling into the river to soothe his painful legs.

• Anansi being too embarrassed to go to any of his friends.

• Anansi tying one end of the web around his leg and the other to his friend's pot.

• Anansi's legs being stretched out because all his friends pulled on the web strings at the same time.

What is the best summary of the fable?

• A spider is embarrassed when all of his friends invite him to dinner at once.

• A spider doesn’t know how to cook for himself, but his friends are there to help him out.

• A spider’s legs are stretched out when he’s too lazy to help his friends prepare food.

• A spider’s friends work together to punish their lazy friend who never helps them.

How does paragraph 8 provide a conclusion for the fable?

• It reveals that Anansi’s friends never planned to let him eat their food without working.

• It shows how Anansi suffers consequences for not helping his friends prepare their food.

• It stresses how important it is for Anansi to learn how to make or catch his own food.

• It shows how Anansi is to blame for why all spiders are ugly.

Why do Anansi’s friends stretch his legs out?

• Because they wanted to share their food equally.

• Because they wanted to teach him a lesson about laziness.

• Because they were pulling on the web strings to signal that the food was ready.

• Because they were angry at him for not helping.

What lesson does Anansi learn from his experience?

• It's important to be self-sufficient and not rely on others for food.

• Helping friends is a way to ensure you get to share in their meals.

• Friendship is about taking turns in helping each other.

• Being lazy can lead to unexpected and painful consequences.

What does Anansi's plan to tie a web to his friends' pots show about his character?

• He is clever and resourceful.

• He is lazy and opportunistic.

• He is caring and thoughtful.

• He is friendly and sociable.

Why was Anansi too embarrassed to go to any of his friends after the incident?

• Because he was caught being lazy.

• Because his legs were stretched out and he looked different.

• Because he didn't get any food in the end.

• Because he realized he had been selfish.

What does the fable suggest about community and cooperation?

• Taking advantage of others' kindness is acceptable.

• Community and cooperation are not important.

• Being independent and self-sufficient is more important than community.

• Working together and helping each other is valued in a community.

How did Anansi's friends react to his request to be called when the food was ready?

• They agreed without asking for help.

• They refused to call him.

• They asked him to help in return.

• They were happy to include him.