Anansi and the Box of Stories Quiz

What was the main reason Anansi wanted to bring stories to the people on Earth?

• To make them wealthy

• To entertain and make them happy

• To teach them how to hunt

• To help them build better homes

What did Nyame require Anansi to capture in exchange for the stories?

• A dragon, a unicorn, and a phoenix

• A lion, a tiger, and a bear

• A python, a leopard, and a hornet

• A crocodile, a cheetah, and a bee

How did Anansi trick Onini the python?

• By singing him to sleep

• By challenging him to a race

• By pretending to measure his length

• By offering him food

What method did Anansi use to capture Osebo the leopard?

• He trapped him in a cave

• He lured him with meat

• He dug a pit and used a tree

• He used a net

What did Anansi use to capture Mmoboro the hornet?

• A jar and honey

• A net and a stick

• A gourd and water

• A box and a rope

What did Nyame do after Anansi completed the tasks?

• He punished Anansi

• He gave Anansi a treasure

• He sent Anansi on another quest

• He granted Anansi the stories

What are the stories known as after Anansi shared them with the people?

• Sky stories

• Spider stories

• Earth tales

• Animal fables

What did Anansi use to convince the hornet to enter the gourd?

• He offered food

• He promised safety from rain

• He sang a lullaby

• He threatened it

What did Anansi do with the stories after receiving them from Nyame?

• He gave them back to Nyame

• He sold them to the highest bidder

• He kept them for himself

• He shared them with the people

What phrase is often said at the end of spider stories?

• If it be sweet or not, take it elsewhere

• May the story live on

• Let the story be told again

• This is the end of the tale