
Anansi and the Talking Watermelon

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English
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2nd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these traits does NOT describe Anansi?
clever
tricky
honest
adventurous
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.K.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What trick did Anansi play on Possum?
he made Possum think that the watermelon grew
he made Possum think that the watermelon talked
he made Possum think that the watermelon jumped
he made Possum think that the watermelon read a book
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the story, it said that Anansi *gorged* himself. What does gorged mean?
jumped down
hid from people
ate a lot of food
sneaked up on someone
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did King Bear throw the watermelon?
He wanted to see how far he could throw it.
It called him a fool.
It did not talk to him.
He wanted to break it and eat it.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.3.10
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.1.6
CCSS.RL.4.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Possum feel when he fist heard the voice coming from inside the watermelon?
angry
happy
puzzled
disappointed
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the problem in the story?
the watermelon split open
King Bear became angry
Possum thought watermelons could talk
Anansi was stuck inside the watermelon.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.K.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first animal Possum met on his way to see King Bear?
Anansi
Raccoon
a talking watermelon
King Bear
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
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