Anansi Skills Quiz

What character trait best describes Anansi at the beginning of the story?

• Lazy

• Cunning

• Fearful

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Anansi want to possess all of the Sky God's stories?

• To become the Sky God himself

• To gain wisdom and knowledge

• To keep them away from others

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which of the following best summarizes the plot of "Anansi and the Sky God's Stories"?

• Anansi challenges the Sky God to a battle of wits and loses.

• Anansi completes several impossible tasks to win the Sky God's stories.

• The Sky God freely gives Anansi his stories out of pity.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What inference can be made about the Sky God's character based on his challenges to Anansi?

• He is insecure and fears Anansi.

• He is generous and wants Anansi to succeed.

• He believes the stories are of great value and not easily earned.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which piece of text evidence best supports the idea that Anansi is determined?

• Anansi asking the Sky God for his stories and then giving up

• Anansi completing all the tasks given by the Sky God

• The Sky God laughing at Anansi's request

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What can be inferred about the importance of stories in the culture depicted in "Anansi and the Sky God's Stories"?

• Stories are considered trivial and unimportant.

• Stories are a form of currency (money).

• Stories hold significant cultural and educational value.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which action by Anansi best demonstrates his cleverness?

• Devising plans to complete the Sky God's tasks

• Telling stories to his children

• Giving up on the tasks

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main lesson Anansi learns by the end of the story?

• Greed is the root of all evil.

• Knowledge should be shared, not hoarded. (kept to oneself)

• It's not important to be clever and resourceful.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How does the Sky God's perception of Anansi change throughout the story?

• He views Anansi with more respect.

• He becomes increasingly jealous of Anansi.

• His perception does not change.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes the theme (main idea) of "Anansi and the Sky God's Stories"?

• The power of teamwork

• The importance of sharing knowledge

• The consequences of greed

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2