Anansi's Quest for Stories

In a Jamaican plantation, children gather around Mr. Kwaku to hear tales from Ghana. He narrates the story of Anansi, a cunning spider who sought to bring stories from Nyame, the Sky God, to Earth. Anansi was tasked with capturing four creatures: Osebo the Leopard, Onini the Python, Mmoboro the Hornet, and Mmoatia the Forest Spirit. Using his wit, Anansi successfully captured each creature and returned to Nyame, who granted him the world's stories. Anansi then scattered these stories across the Earth, ensuring they would be shared and retold for generations. Kwaku emphasizes Anansi's legacy of resourcefulness and resistance, inspiring the children to carry these stories forward.

Who originally owned all the stories according to Mr. Kwaku?

• Osebo, the Leopard

• Mmoatia, the Forest Spirit

• Nyame, the Sky God

• Anansi, the Spider

What task did Nyame give Anansi to earn the stories?

• To find the lost treasure

• To capture four specific creatures

• To climb the highest mountain

• To weave the largest web

How did Anansi manage to capture Onini the Python?

• By challenging him to a race

• By tricking him into stretching along a bamboo

• By luring him with food

• By using a magical spell

What method did Anansi use to trap Osebo the Leopard?

• He used a net

• He dug a pit

• He used a cage

• He hypnotized him

What did Anansi do to capture Mmoboro the Hornet?

• He used a smoke screen

• He spat water to mimic rain

• He sang a lullaby

• He used a net

How did Anansi capture Mmoatia, the Forest Spirit?

• By offering her a gift

• By using a magical spell

• By luring her with music

• By setting a trap with a sticky doll

What was Nyame's reaction when Anansi completed the task?

• He was disappointed

• He was indifferent

• He was amazed

• He was angry

What did Anansi do with the stories after earning them?

• He gave them back to Nyame

• He shared them with the world

• He kept them for himself

• He sold them for gold

What lesson does Anansi's story teach according to Mr. Kwaku?

• Strength is more important than cunning

• Cunning is better than strength

• Wealth is the key to success

• Silence is golden

What does Anansi symbolize in the stories told by Kwaku?

• Fear and caution

• Resourcefulness and resistance

• Wealth and power

• Silence and patience