Anansi and Turtle
What did Anansi ask Turtle to do before eating?
A) Wash his dirty hands before eating dinner
B) Help him cook the food in the pot
C) Sit down and eat very quickly now
D) Go back home and come again later
A) Wash his dirty hands before eating dinner
Why were all the animals very thirsty?
A) They played outside in the hot sun
B) They drank all the water at once
C) There was a long drought happening now
D) They forgot to drink water all day
C) There was a long drought happening now
Who did Ix Chel help when it was hurt?
A) A hummingbird that was really the sun god
B) A small rabbit that got stuck outside
C) Her grandfather who fell down and got hurt
D) A dragonfly that could not fly anymore
A) A hummingbird that was really the sun god
What was Tiger very proud of having?
A) His sharp teeth and his golden fur
B) His ability to run very fast and far
C) His big family that lived near him
D) His smart ideas about how to hunt
A) His sharp teeth and his golden fur
Why was Mother Owl too sad to hoot?
A) She was tired from working all night long
B) One of her baby owlets had been killed
C) The other animals did not like her very much
D) She forgot how to make her hooting sound
B) One of her baby owlets had been killed
What did Anansi do while Turtle was washing?
A) He cooked more food for the meal
B) He ate most of the food quickly
C) He set the table very carefully now
D) He went outside to get more water
B) He ate most of the food quickly
Who did all the hard digging work?
A) Tree Kangaroo dug while Koala rested
B) Koala dug while Tree Kangaroo watched him
C) Both animals worked together the whole time
D) A big bird helped them dig down
A) Tree Kangaroo dug while Koala rested
What happened to Ix Chel in the water?
A) She became a crab and got hurt badly
B) She swam all the way to a beach
C) She found more water to drink and rest
D) She met a nice fish who helped her
A) She became a crab and got hurt badly
What did Man do to Tiger in the story?
A) He taught Tiger how to be very wise
B) He pretended to help but tied Tiger up
C) He gave Tiger lots of food to eat
D) He showed Tiger where the water was
B) He pretended to help but tied Tiger up
What did the mosquito do at the start?
A) He told the iguana a made up story
B) He asked the iguana to help him hide
C) He told everyone to wake up and listen
D) He started a big fight with the python
A) He told the iguana a made up story
How did Anansi try to get to Turtle's underwater table?
A) He swam down using his strong tail
B) He asked Fish to help him down
C) He filled his pockets with rocks and dove
D) He used a rope to climb down
C) He filled his pockets with rocks and dove
What did Koala do instead of helping?
A) He went to find more water
B) He rested and made lots of excuses
C) He looked for food in the trees
D) He asked other animals to help dig
B) He rested and made lots of excuses
What helped Ix Chel come back to life?
A) The sun god gave her lots of power
B) Many dragonflies helped her after thirteen nights
C) Her grandfather said sorry and helped her
D) She drank special water that made her strong
B) Many dragonflies helped her after thirteen nights
What marks did the rope leave on Tiger?
A) Dark stripes all over his golden coat
B) Spots that made him look very strange
C) Cuts that hurt him for a long time
D) Scars on his face and his legs
A) Dark stripes all over his golden coat
What happened because the iguana pretended to be deaf?
A) Everyone learned to speak in a new way
B) The python got scared and hid away quickly
C) The mosquito had to find a new friend
D) Mother Owl decided to stop hooting forever
B) The python got scared and hid away quickly
Why was Anansi hungry when he left Turtle's?
A) Turtle gave him only a small piece
B) The food was bad and he could not eat
C) Turtle tricked him, just like Anansi tricked Turtle
D) Anansi ate a lot but is always hungry
C) Turtle tricked him, just like Anansi tricked Turtle
What happened to Koala because he was greedy?
A) He got very sick and felt bad
B) He lost his long tail and his friend
C) He had to dig the water by himself
D) He moved to live in a new place
B) He lost his long tail and his friend
What did Ix Chel decide to do for safety?
A) She asked the sun god to leave
B) She left the sun god because he kept hurting her and lives in the night
C) She moved far away to live alone always
D) She asked the vulture king to help her
B) She left the sun god because he kept hurting her and lives in the night
What is more important than being strong and beautiful?
A) Being nice to all the other animals
B) Having pretty fur that is very shiny
C) Being wise and smart and thinking first
D) Running faster than any other big cat
C) Being wise and smart and thinking first
Who did the council blame for the trouble?
A) The rabbit who ran away very fast
B) The monkey who crashed through the trees
C) The mosquito who told the first false story
D) The iguana who would not listen at all
C) The mosquito who told the first false story
What does this story teach us about people?
A) Always eat food as fast as you can
B) Treat others the way you want to be treated
C) Never invite your friends to come eat
D) It is good to play tricks on animals
B) Treat others the way you want to be treated
What lesson does this story teach about sharing?
A) You should eat all the food yourself
B) It is good to never work hard
C) Do not be greedy and think of others
D) Friends should never share anything at all
C) Do not be greedy and think of others
What can we learn from Ix Chel's story?
A) If someone keeps hurting you, leave to stay safe
B) It is good to trust everyone always
C) You should forgive people even if they hurt
D) Love is more important than your safety
A) If someone keeps hurting you, leave to stay safe
What does this story teach about showing off?
A) Being too proud can get you tricked
B) You should show off your best things
C) Everyone likes animals that brag about themselves
D) Being strong and pretty is very good
A) Being too proud can get you tricked
What does this story teach us about things?
A) Small things can lead to very big problems
B) You should never tell stories to anyone else
C) It is good to blame other animals always
D) Everyone should listen to the mosquito's ideas
A) Small things can lead to very big problems