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