Trickster Tales Listening Check-In

What was Coyote trying to do at the beginning of the story?

• Learn to fly.

• Steal food from the birds

• Cross the river to get to a feast
• Trick the fox into giving him gold

Who was the trickster (character doing the trick) in the Coyote story?

• Coyote

• The Crows (birds)

• None of the Characters

Which character trait best describes the Crows?

• Honest
• Foolish

• Clever

• Generous

Who was Bugs Bunny tricking in the cartoon?

• Elmer Fudd
• Daffy Duck
• Tweety Bird

• Robot

What is one trick Bugs Bunny uses in the video?

• He hides in a tree
• He uses a fake treasure to distract his enemy
• He dresses up in a costume to confuse someone
• He changes the road signs

What is Bugs Bunny’s main goal in the cartoon?

• To find food
• To escape danger
• To win a race
• To steal treasure

What does Anansi want from the gods?

• A treasure map
• All the world’s wisdom
• Stories to share with the people
• A golden spiderweb

What clever trick does Anansi use to reach his goal?

• He gives gifts to the gods

• He completes impossible tasks

• He gets the animals to help him steal the stories
• He sneaks into the gods’ temple at night

Which of the following is a common characteristic of trickster tales?

• The hero always tells the truth
• The villain wins at the end
• The main character uses cleverness to overcome problems
• The story is always set in a city

Why are trickster tales often told in cultures around the world?

• To teach people how to lie
• To make fun of animals
• To explain natural disasters
• To entertain and teach life lessons