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Why do you think Anansi sends Turtle back to wash his hands again?

• Turtle has very dirty hands and they are not clean.

• Anansi is planning a treat for Turtle when he returns.

• Anansi is planning to eat all of the fruit and not share any with Turtle.

• He wants to play a game of hide and seek while Turtle is washing his hands.

How does Turtle plan to solve his problem?

• Turtle plans to talk to Fish.

• He decides to play a trick on Anansi.

• He wants to find his own fruit to eat.

• Turtle plans to feast on a bowl of berries.

How did the setting of the story change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

• From a web to the side of the lake.

• From Anansi’s place to the river.

• From Anansi’s place to the bottom of the lake.

• From Anansi’s web to the lake.

What word helps you visualize how Anansi got back to the surface of the lake?

• sank

• sputtered

• tricked

• rocketed

What is the lesson the author is trying to share with this folktale?

• Help others who are hungry.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• Be careful who you trick.

• Don’t swim too close to the bottom of the lake.

At the beginning of the selection, what is the real reason Anansi has a “sly and tricky grin?”

• He knows that Turtle really does not want a banana.

• Anansi knows that he is going to trick Turtle.

• Turtle knows that he is going to trick Anansi.

• He is happy Turtle wants to be friends.

What does turtle say that interferes with Anansi's meal?

• I'm tired.

• Hey Anansi, want to play?

• Those bananas sure look delicious.

• Do you know where I left my snack?

What did Anansi use to get to turtle's house?

• Anansi took a boat to turtle's house.

• Anansi climbed down to turtle's house using seeweed.

• Anansi took a ride on fish's back.

• Anansi held onto stones so he would sink.

What was Turtle's personality?

• Loud

• Gloomy

• Shy and timid.

• Happy and Funny

Why is the lake a problem for Anansi?

• Anansi is too heavy to float.

• Anansi is afraid of water.

• Anansi is an awkward swimmer and is light.

• Anansi doesn't like to swim.