How did Anansi solve his floating problem?
he put pebbles in his pockets
he put on a weighted vest
tied a rock to his back
ate some rocks
How was Anansi feeling when he jumped from a tree and still floated?
happy
upset
frustrated
mad
What happened when Anansi took off the coat?
He told a joke
He continued to eat dinner
He floated to the surface
How did the pebbles/rocks in the pockets help Anansi?
They made him feel safe
They could be used to throw at turtle
They helped Anansi to sink.
What kind of animal is Anansi?
fly
spider
dog
cat
Why couldn't Anansi dive down to Turtles house?
He didn't know how to swim
He didn't know how to dive
His clothes were too heavy
He was too light
Anansi told Turtle to wash his hands because_______
the yams were rotten.
he didn't want to share.
he was super hungry.
How did Turtle's hands keep getting dirty?
he sprinkled dirt on them
he put mud on them
Because he crawled on them
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
Why did Turtle need to keep washing his hands over and over?
So that Anansi didn't have to share.
He was bored.
He needed the exercise.
Where did Turtle live?
in a tree
underwater
under ground
What did Turtle do when Anansi floated to the surface?
Stopped Anansi from floating to the surface
Gave Anansi more pebbles and rocks
Shared more of his dinner with Anansi
Finished eating his dinner
What is the moral of this folktale?
If you deceive (trick), be prepare to be deceived (tricked)
It's okay to be selfish
Invite friends to dinner
Spiders are mean
How did Turtle know that Anansi was eating yams?
Anansi invited turtle over for dinner
The sweet yam aroma filled the air.
Turtle saw Anansi cooking the yams
Why was Turtle so mad at Anansi?
He tricked him so he could eat all the yams.
Anansi wasn't his friend.
The yams tasted bad.
Anansi didn't invite him to dinner
Why did Turtle invite Anansi to his home to dinner?
to have a good time
to get even
to be nice
Anansi and the Turtle is ____
a folktale from Africa
a folktale from Europe
Why did Turtle tell Anansi take off his coat?
So Anansi would be more comfortable
To keep Anansi cool
To get even with Anansi for not sharing his dinner
How did the dinner smell to Anansi when he arrived?
Slimy seafood
Delicious aromas of fried veggies
Delicious aromas of seafood
Smelly seafood
Why did Anansi jump up on a tree?
So diving would be easier
For the exercise
He wanted a better view
Anansi made a delicious dinner. Turtle wanted_____
to give it away.
to eat some of it.