Mama Panya's Pancakes

The setting of the story for Mama Panya's Pancakes is:

• a village in Africa

• Boston, Massachusetts

• a town in China

• a town in Brazil

The two main characters in the story are:

• Bibi and Bwana

• Sawana and Naiman (Akika's friends)

• Mama Panya and Adika

• Rafiki Kaya and Gamila

What is the MAIN problem in the story? Type one or two sentences to say the main problem.

Why is Mama Panya upset with Adika?

• Because he has eaten all of her food.

• Because he always walks ahead of her.

• Because he does not like pancakes.

• Because he invites everyone to dinner.

About how many people did Adika invite for dinner?

• 2

• 6

• 15

• 20

How does the story end? Write one or two sentences about the very end of the story.

Name one word that describes Adika (character trait).

How does Mama Panya feel about cooking for everyone?

• She is excited about it, because she loves company.

• She is upset because she does not have enough for so many people.

• She is happy because she has so much food at home.

• She is mad, because she wants to eat all the food herself.

What is the theme of the story? (What lesson did the story teach you?

What GENRE is this story?

• nonfiction (real)

• fantasy

• realistic fiction (could happen)

• adventure