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Anansi and the Turtle

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  • What happened when Anansi took off the coat?
    He floated to the surface
    He told a joke
    He continued to eat dinner
  • What is a storyteller?
    They entertain us
    They teach us lessons and are historians within a culture
    They tell stories
  • What is are folktales?
    They are old-timey stories
    They are cultural stories that teach traditions and beliefs
    They entertain children
    They are fun to share around a campfire
  • What was Anansi doing when Turtle swam up after his dinner?
    Calling for help
    Anansi was running up and down the beach
    Sitting and crying
  • What is the moral of this folktale?
    Sharing is caring
    You get what you give
    If you deceive, be prepare to be deceived
    Be kind to others as they would be to you
  • How did Turtle know that Anansi was eating yams?
    The sweet yam aroma filled the air.
    Turtle saw Anansi cooking the yams
    Anansi invited turtle over for dinner
  • How many times did Turtle wash his hands?
    2 or more
    not at all
    1 time
  • Why did Turtle suggest that Anansi take off his coat?
    To get even with Anansi for not sharing his dinner
    Guests don't wear coats to eat
    So Anansi would be more comfortable
  • How did Turtle's hands keep getting dirty?
    he put mud on them
    he sprinkled dirt on them
    Because he crawled on them
  • How did the pebbles in the pockets help Anansi?
    They made him feel safe
    They could be used to throw at turtle
    They helped Anansi to sink.
  • Anansi made a delicious dinner. Turtle wanted_____
    to give it away.
    to eat some of it.
  • Why did Turtle need to keep washing his hands over and over?
    So that Anansi didn't have to share.
    The hands were so dirty.
    He was bored.
    He needed the exercise.
  • How did Anansi solve his floating problem?
    ate some rocks
    tied a rock to his back
    he put pebbles in his pockets
    he put on a weighted vest
  • Anansi and the Turtle is ____
    a folktale from Africa
    a folktale from Europe
  • What kind of animal is Anansi?
    dog
    spider
    fly
    cat
  • Why was Turtle so mad at Anansi?
    The yams tasted bad.
    He tricked him so he could eat all the yams.
    Anansi wasn't his friend.
    Anansi didn't invite him to dinner
  • Why couldn't Anansi get back down to Turtle's house for dinner?
    It was too, too late
    Turtle said no
    Anansi mom said no
  • Anansi told Turtle to wash his hands because_______
    turtle had dirty feet.
    he didn't want to share.
    he was super hungry.
    the yams were rotten.
  • How did the dinner smell to Anansi when he arrived?
    Delicious aromas of seafood
    Slimy seafood
    Smelly seafood
    Delicious aromas of fried veggies
  • Why did Anansi accept the dinner invitation to Turtle's house?
    he was bored
    he was excited to have another dinner
    to be mean to turtle
  • Where did Turtle live?
    under ground
    in a tree
    underwater
  • How did Turtle feel about washing his hands so many times?
    mad
    confused
    upset
    happy
  • What did Turtle do when Anansi floated to the surface?
    Gave Anansi more pebbles
    Finished eating his dinner
    Shared more of his dinner with Anansi
    Stopped Anansi from floating to the surface
  • Why did Turtle invite Anansi to his home to dinner?
    to have a good time
    to get even.
    to be nice
  • Why couldn't Anansi dive down to Turtles house?
    He didn't know how to dive
    He didn't know how to swim
    He was too light
    His clothes were to heavy
  • How was Anansi feeling when he jumped from a tree and still floated?
    Frustrated
    happy
    upset
    mad
  • Why did Anansi jump up on a tree?
    So diving would be easier
    For the exercise
    He wanted a better view