Anansi the Spider Reading Comprehension

Choose character traits that describe Anansi: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• hard-working

• lazy
• greedy
• stingy
• generous

Read this excerpt from the text. What's the meaning of mooching?

• A bad reputation.

• Requesting help during difficult times.

• Pretending to suffer and beg for help just to get something.

• Asking for food.

Sort the events and reactions according to each character.

Groups:

(a) Rabbit

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(b) Tortoise

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(c) Monkey

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(d) Anansi

• Rolled her eyes, but smiled politely.

• Didn't wait for an invitation.

• Was having greens for dinner,

• Cooked yams with honey and spice.

• Answered frostily.

• Wasn't surprised.

• Had a pot of beans on the stove.

• Prepared a cold supper.

It's a tradition in Anansi's culture to feed whoever comes to your house.

• True

• False

Anansi shared his food with the other villagers.

• True

• False

In the tale "Anansi's Nine Suppers" Anansi just gave excuses to avoid helping his friends.

• True

• False

Akeelah was wise and knew where the best fruit trees were.

• True

• False

Akeelah was greedy and stingy, so she didn't share the location with Anansi.

• True

• False

Anansi promised to take enough food to satisfy his hunger, but he didn't keep it.

• True

• False

Choose the three things Akeelah did and said to trick Anansi into following her to the honey.

• She told Anansi she had another secret place.

• She led Anansi to the spot where the tree was.

• She told Anansi that she wold find the luscius honey inside the hole.

• She gave Anansi some honey so he could taste it first.

• She pointed at the spot where the tree was.