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What culture is Anansi originally from?
the Ashanti
What does "yearned" mean?
wanted very much
What is one of the things the Sky God asks for as a price for the stories?
the hornets, the python, and the leopard
Who is Osebo?
the leopard
What is Anansi's goal in this story?
to get all of the stories from Nyame
What is the initiating event in this story?
Anansi decides he wants all the world's stories
Name one event in the rising action of this story.
Answers vary: Anansi capturing the hornets, the python, the leopard, etc.
Explain how Anansi captured the leopard.
Anansi got him to fall into a pit, then the leopard tied his own tail to a tree
What is the climax of this story?
when Anansi earns all the world's stories
What is a possible theme of this story?
Being clever and fooling others can sometimes pay off!
Give a summary of this story.
Anansi wanted all of the stories in the world, but Nyame demanded some animals in return, so Anansi captured them and earned all the stories.
What is an example of sight imagery from this story?
Answers will vary. Example: the leopard falling into the pit
Who is Nyame in the story?
the Sky God
What is a gourd?
a fruit; the dried shell can be used for a cup
Which animal prowled?
the leopard
