Anansi and the Talking Watermelon

Which of these traits does NOT describe Anansi?

• clever

• tricky

• honest

• adventurous

What trick did Anansi play on Possum?

• he made Possum think that the watermelon grew

• he made Possum think that the watermelon talked

• he made Possum think that the watermelon jumped

• he made Possum think that the watermelon read a book

In the story, it said that Anansi *gorged* himself. What does gorged mean?

• jumped down

• hid from people

• ate a lot of food

• sneaked up on someone

Why did King Bear throw the watermelon?

• He wanted to see how far he could throw it.

• It called him a fool.

• It did not talk to him.

• He wanted to break it and eat it.

How did Possum feel when he fist heard the voice coming from inside the watermelon?

• angry

• happy

• puzzled

• disappointed

What is the problem in the story?

• the watermelon split open

• King Bear became angry

• Possum thought watermelons could talk

• Anansi was stuck inside the watermelon.

Who was the first animal Possum met on his way to see King Bear?

• Anansi

• Raccoon

• a talking watermelon

• King Bear

Why did Anansi wait until Possum took a nap to go into the watermelon patch?

• He wanted to be able to wake up Possum

• He didn't want Possum to see him

• He wanted to eat late in the day

• He wanted to surprise Possum

What do you think Possum was hoping the king would do when he heard the watermelon talk?

• cut the watermelon up and share it with all of the animals

• give him a reward for bringing him an amazing watermelon

• yell at Possum for bringing him a watermelon

How can you tell that Anansi didn't learn a lesson from being stuck in the watermelon?

• He apologized to Possum for playing a trick on him.

• He tried to trick Possum with a talking peach.

• He played another trick on the king.