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Anansi and the Wisdom Pot

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Anansi and the Wisdom Pot
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

1. What is the main message of the story?

A. Challenges can be overcome with hard work.
B. Treat people with kindness.
C. Being greedy will never end well.
D. Helping others brings rewards.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

2. The text stated that , "At first the sky god refused to give it to him, but Anansi was so persistent that the sky god finally gave him all the wisdom in the world." What does the word "persistent" mean?

F. To word things carefully or precisely.
G. To keep going, to be determined.
H. To look sad or pitiful.
J. To lose one's temper.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

3. Why do you think that Anansi wanted to keep all of the wisdom himself?

A. He wanted to share it only with his family.
B. He thought others wouldn't appreciate it.
C. He didn't think anyone else would want it.
D. He was selfish and didn't want to share it.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

4. Why did it bother Anansi that his son had a better idea than he did?

F. He felt that he was smarter than his son.
G. He had the wisdom pot so he thought he would have more wisdom.
H. He didn't come up with this idea himself.
J. All of the reasons.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

5. In folktales, Anansi is known as a "trickster". Which word is the best word to describe a "trickster" in folktales?

F. Angry
B. Generous
C. Dishonest
D. Thoughtful

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

6. Why is paragraph 2 important to the story because it shows that Anansi -

A. is an honest character
B. does not intend to keep his promise to Nyame
C. is jealous of his son's wisdom
D. plans to share the wisdom with everyone

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

7. What is the best summary for paragraphs 1-2?

F. Anansi wants all of the world's wisdom and convinces the sky god, Nyame, to give it to him.
G. Anansi decides to hid the wisdom pot, but his son sees him.
H. Anansi makes a promise to Nyame to share the wisdom pot with everyone, but he decides to hide the pot and keep all the wisdom to himself.
J. Anansi's son, Ntikuma watched Anansi struggle with the pot and suggested a better idea.

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