Which of these traits does not describe Anansi?
clever
honest
adventurous
tricky
What trick did Anansi play on Possum?
He made Possum think that the watermelon read a book.
He made Possum think that the watermelon talked.
He made Possum think that the watermelon grew.
He made Possum think that the watermelon jumped.
In the story, it said that Anansi gorged himself. What does gorged mean?
hid from people
ate a lot of food
jumped down
sneaked up on someone
Why did King Bear throw the watermelon?
It did not talk to him.
He wanted to see how far he could throw it.
It called him a fool.
He wanted to break it so he could eat it.
How did Possum feel when he first heard the voice coming from inside the watermelon?
angry
puzzled or confused
happy
disappointed
What is the problem in this story?
King Bear became angry.
Possum thought watermelons could talk.
Anansi was stuck inside the watermelon.
The watermelon split wide open.
Who was the first animal Possum met on his way to see King Bear?
Dog
King Bear
Anansi
Raccoon
Why did Anansi wait until Possum took a nap to go into the watermelon patch?
He wanted to jump out and surprise Possum.
He wanted to eat late in the day.
He didn't want Possum to see him.
He wanted to be able to wake up Possum.
What do you think Possum was hoping the King would do when he heard the watermelon talk?
cut the watermelon up and share it with all of the animals
give him a reward for bringing him an amazing watermelon
yell at Possum for bringing him a big watermelon
plant the seeds to grow more watermelons
How can you tell that Anansi didn't learn a lesson from being stuck in the watermelon?
All of these
He apologized to Possum for playing a trick on him.
He played another trick on the king.
He tried to trick Possum with a talking peach.
