Pulling Strings: An African Folktale

What is Anansi’s main character trait as shown in the story?

• Generous

• Hardworking

• Brave

• Lazy

Why does Anansi refuse to help the villagers in the first village?

• He doesn’t like the villagers.

• He forgets about the feast.

• He wants to eat without working.

• He is too tired to work.

What type of food were the villagers in the second village preparing?

• Chicken and rice

• Sweet yams

• Peanut stew

• Banana fritters

What happens when all the villagers pull on Anansi’s threads at the same time?

• Anansi’s waist becomes smaller.

• Anansi falls over.

• The food is spoiled.

• Anansi loses all the threads.

Which of the following is an example of irony in the story?

• Anansi becomes full without eating.

• Anansi’s laziness leads to more work for him in the end.

• The villagers help Anansi without expecting anything.

• Anansi becomes the richest creature in the forest.

What is the central conflict in the story?

• Anansi’s hunger vs. his laziness

• Anansi vs. the villagers

• Anansi vs. his friends

• Anansi vs. other animals

What lesson does Anansi learn by the end of the story?

• It’s better to share than to take.

• Too much food can make you sick.

• Greed can cause problems.

• Friends are more important than food.

What food were the villagers in the third village preparing?

• Chicken and rice

• Peanut stew

• Sweet yams

• Grilled fish

What trick does Anansi use to avoid working?

• He gives each village a thread to pull when the food is ready.

• He pretends to be sick.

• He asks his friends to help.

• He runs away.

Why does Anansi’s plan fail?

• The villagers do not cook the food properly.

• All the villagers pull the threads at the same time, pulling Anansi in all directions.

• Anansi forgets where each village is.

• Anansi oversleeps and misses the meals.