Anansi

How does Anansi's ability to think on his feet impact the outcome of his quests?

• It leads to his failure.

• It has no impact on the outcome.

• It ensures his success.

• It alienates his friends and family.

You can tell that Turtle

• was not good at catching fish.

• was good at making nets.

• didn't like to eat fish.

• knew that Anansi would try to trick him.

Why did Anansi go to see Warthog?

• Warthog was a fair judge.

• Warthog would help Anansi fish.

• Warthog was Anansi's friend.

• Warthog would help Turtle.

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.

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.

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.

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

• sank

• sputtered

• tricked

• rocketed

Anansi did not want to__________ his bananas, so he decided to trick Turtle.

• trick

• eat

• cook

• share

Anansi had to grab some rocks to help him _______ to the bottom of the lake.

• float

• swim

• play

• sink