Anansi Goes Fishing: Comprehension Questions

Anansi, a lazy spider, tries to trick Turtle into doing all the work of fishing. However, Turtle cleverly turns the tables, making Anansi do all the work while he gets tired. In the end, Turtle eats the fish alone, and Anansi learns a lesson about honesty and hard work. Despite his failure, Anansi gains a skill in net weaving, which becomes a legacy for spiders worldwide.

What genre is the story 'Anansi Goes Fishing'?

• Biography

• Mystery

• Folk Tale

• Science Fiction

Why did Anansi want to learn to catch fish?

• He wanted to impress Turtle.

• He was bored and needed a new hobby.

• He loved to eat fish but was too lazy to catch them himself.

• He wanted to sell the fish.

What task did Anansi volunteer to do on the first day?

• Make the net

• Cook the fish

• Catch the fish

• Set the net in the river

What did Turtle do while Anansi made the net?

• Lay down and got tired

• Went fishing

• Helped Anansi

• Cooked the fish

On the second day, what did Anansi prefer to do instead of getting tired?

• Cook the fish

• Make the net

• Catch the fish

• Set the net in the river

What was Anansi's reaction when Turtle suggested he should cook the fish?

• He agreed immediately.

• He refused because he wanted to eat the fish himself.

• He decided to go home.

• He asked Turtle to help him.

What did Turtle do while Anansi cooked the fish?

• Ate the fish

• Lay down and got tired

• Went fishing

• Helped Anansi

Why did Anansi go to the Justice Tree?

• To ask for more fish

• To learn how to weave nets

• To apologize to Turtle

• To complain that Turtle had cheated him

What was Warthog's decision regarding Anansi's complaint?

• He did not believe Anansi and dismissed the complaint.

• He asked both to share the fish.

• He believed Anansi and rewarded him.

• He punished Turtle.

What did Anansi learn from his experience with Turtle?

• How to cook fish

• How to weave nets and catch food

• How to swim

• How to be lazy