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A. He wants to prove he can fly like the birds even though he is a spider.
B. He cannot find enough food at the birds' feast.
C. He wants the owl to teach him how to build a web.
D. He is trying to hide from the crow.
A. He wants to prove he can fly like the birds even though he is a spider.
Which statement best expresses a theme of Anansi and the birds?
A.It is important to appreciate your own strengths instead of trying to be someone you are not.
B.Winning a challenge is more important than following the rules
C.Friends should always share what they have with one another
D. Asking others for help is the best way to solve a problem
A.It is important to appreciate your own strengths instead of trying to be someone you are not.
How does Anansi's decision to fool the birds contribute to the plot?
A. It causes the birds to teach Anansi how to fly
B. It leads the birds to discover his trick and take back their feathers.
C. It causes Anansi to leave the mountain before the feast.
D. It helps Anansi become friends with the owl.
B. It leads the birds to discover his trick and take back their feathers.
Which detail from this story best supports the theme that people should recognize and value their own strengths?
A. Anansi asks each bird for a feather so he can make wings
B.He eats so much at the feast that he falls asleep
C. the birds take back their feathers after discovering Anansi's trick
D.After using his silk to save himself Anansi realizes the owl was right and he decides to stick to spinning webs
D.After using his silk to save himself Anansi realizes the owl was right and he decides to stick to spinning webs
Which detail is most important to include in a summary of the story?
A. the feast takes place on top of the mountain
B.the old owl chides Anansi under the moon
C. Anansi discovers he can use his silk after losing the feathers for his wings.
D. The crow shoes Anansi over a cliff
C. Anansi discovers he can use his silk after losing the feathers for his wings.
Read the sentence from the story: Anansi wings camouflaged him well and he looked just like a bird. What does camouflage mean as it's used in a sentence?
A. made him appear larger
B. helped him blend in or disguise himself
C.allowed him to fly faster
D.protected him from falling
B. helped him blend in or disguise himself
How does Anansi change by the end of the story?
A. He decided that he wants to become a bird permanently
B.He learns that spiders should stay away from birds
C.He realizes that his own ability to spin silk is useful and stops trying to be something he is not
D.He learns how to fly without using feathers
C.He realizes that his own ability to spin silk is useful and stops trying to be something
Which event is MOST important in leading Anansi to recognize his own special ability?
A. Anansi asks the birds for feathers
B. Anansi eats at the birds' feast
C. the crow takes Anansi down the mountain
D. the owl tells Anansi to push in his belly causing him to produce silk
D. the owl tells Anansi to push in his belly causing him to produce silk
Which sentence best summarizes Anansi and the birds?
A. Anansi tricks the birds into giving him feathers and enjoys a feast on the mountain
B. Anansi wants to fly like the birds and uses their feathers to make wings but when his trick fails he discovers his own ability to spin a web is important
C. Anansi meets several birds to become angry because eats too much of their food
D.Anansi climbs a mountain falls asleep after eating and asks an owl for help
B. Anansi wants to fly like the birds and uses their feathers to make wings but when his trick fails he discovers his own ability to spin a web is important
Read the sentence from the story: Mind your own business owl Anansi replied angrily. You were a predator so go hunt some mice. What does predator most likely mean?
A. an animal that hunts other animals for food
B. an animal that can fly at night
C. an animal that lives in the forest
D. an animal that warns others of danger
A. an animal that hunts other animals for food
How does the setting of the mountain peak contribute to the plot?
A. It presents a problem for the main character when the birds take his feathers.
B. It presents a problem for the main character when Owl tells him to push in his belly.
C. It gives the main character an advantage because the birds can not reach him there.
D. It gives the main character an advantage because he can finally practice flying from the peak.
A. It presents a problem for the main character when the birds take his feathers.
What character traits describe Anansi? Select 2
A. Joyful
B. Helpful
C. Greedy
D. Angry
E. Caring
C. Greedy D. Angry