Synonyms
Antonyms
Synonyms in Anansi
Antonyms in Anansi
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100

What is the synonym for the word "clever"?

smart

100

What is the antonym for the word "tricky"?

honest

100

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were impatient?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was ______ (impatient synonym) because _____. 

The king was impatient because he wanted the melon to talk. He threw and broke the melon. 

100

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were the antonym of clever?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was _____ (clever antonym) because _____. 

Elephant was foolish because he believed a melon can talk. 

100

Which character waited inside of the melon?

Anansi


200

What is the synonym for the word "tricky"?

sneaky

200

What is the antonym for the word "clever"?

foolish

200

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were clever?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was _____ (clever synonym) because _____. 

Anansi was smart because he was stuck inside the melon. He waited to anger the king to get him to throw the melon. 

200

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were antonym of greedy?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was _____ (greedy antonym) because _____. 

Elephant was generous because he shared with his friends that a melon could talk. 

200

Which character grew melons in his garden?

Elephant

300

What is the synonym for the word "greedy"?

selfish

300

What is the antonym for the word "guillable"?

wise

300

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were guillable?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was _____ (guillable synonym) because _____. 

The elephant was trusting because he believed the melon could talk. 

300

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were the antonym of gullible?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was _____ (gullible antonym) because _____. 

Rhino was suspicious/wise because he questioned if the melon can talk. 

 

300

Which characters were insulted by Anansi?

Rhino, Warthog and the king. 

400

What is the synonym for the word "guillable"?

trusting

400

What is the antonym for the word "impatient"?

patient or self control

400

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were tricky?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was _____ (tricky synonym) because _____. 

Anansi was tricky because he was stuck and bored inside the melon. He thought to trick his friend to make them think that a melon can talk. 


400

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were the antonym of tricky?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was _____ (tricky antonym) because _____. 

Elephant was honest because he shared with his friends that the melon can talk. He brought the melon. 

400

Which character hurled the melon?

the king

500

What is the synonym for the word "impatient"?

anxious

500

What is the antonym for the word "greedy"?

generous or giving

500

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were greedy?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was _____ (greedy synonym) because _____. 

Anansi was greedy because he ate an entire melon he didn't grow. 

500

What part in the story "Anansi and the Talking Melon" did a character show that they were the antonym of impatient?

Use the sentence starter " ____ was _____ (impatient antonym) because _____. 

Anansi is patient because he waited to trick his friends to leave the melon.

Elephant is patient because he takes the melon to all of his friends. 

500

Which character pretended to be a banana?

Anansi

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