Anansi and the Turtle

1.Why does Turtle knock on Anansi's door?

Turtle had been walking for so long and was very hungry as he walked past Anansi’s door and
smelled his delicious yams.
Turtle wanted to see if Anansi was sleeping.
Turtle was going for a swim.
Turtle was being chased by a dog.

2.Choose the correct meaning of the word refuse as it is used in the sentence:
'Anansi could not refuse. It was the custom in his country to share a meal with
visitors at mealtime.'
Say no
Say yes
Say maybe
Say I don't know

3.Why didn't Anansi let Turtle eat with him when he first sat down?
Because Turtle's hands were dirty.
Because he had eaten all the yams
Because his mother told him not to.
Because he didn't like Turtle.

4.The author said that Nancy wanted all of the yams for himself because he is
____?

Greedy
Forgetful
Kind
Silly

5.Which statement has the closest meaning to the moral of "Anansi and the
Turtle"?

If you meet at a dinner table, you must prepare a good meal.

 When you serve delicious food, it is a good idea to invite a friend.
When you play a prank on someone, he or she might play a better prank on you.
If you do not want to wash your hands before you eat, you will not be served any food.

6.Why couldn't Anansi get to the bottom of the river?

Because he was too light.
Because it was night.
Because he couldn't swim.
Because he was a spider.

7.How do we know that Anansi and the Turtle is a fable?

Because it has talking animals.
Because the title says so.
Because it is a true story.
Because it is a funny story.