Anansi the spider: Comprehension questions

Why does Anansi want to keep the pot of wisdom for himself?
1. He is afraid others will steal it
2. He wants to become more powerful than others
3. He plans to sell it later
4. He wants to protect it from danger
What does Anansi’s decision to hide the pot in a tree suggest about him?
1. He enjoys climbing
2. He trusts nature
3. He is secretive and selfish
4. He is afraid of heights
Why does Anansi tie the pot to his stomach at first?
1. He thinks it is the safest way to carry it
2. He wants to show it to others
3. He is copying someone else
4. He is in a hurry
What can we understand about Ntikuma from his suggestion?
1. He is stronger than Anansi
2. He is more experienced
3. He can think clearly and solve problems
4. He wants the pot for himself
Why does Anansi feel upset after hearing his son’s idea?
1. He thinks his son is disrespectful
2. He realizes he is not as wise as he believed
3. He is tired from climbing
4. He does not like being interrupted
What does Anansi’s reaction to his son’s idea reveal about his personality?
1. He is patient
2. He is proud and easily frustrated
3. He is kind
4. He is calm under pressure
Why does Anansi throw the pot down?
1. He wants to share the wisdom
2. He no longer believes the pot is useful
3. He is angry and disappointed
4. He is trying to test the pot
What is suggested by the wisdom spreading across the land?
1. Knowledge is lost forever
2. Everyone can now learn and think
3. Only a few people become wise
4. The pot was empty
What lesson does Anansi learn by the end of the story?
1. Climbing trees is difficult
2. Children should not give advice
3. Wisdom cannot belong to just one person
4. Pots are easy to break
What does the story suggest about wisdom?
1. It is best kept secret
2. It comes only from age
3. It can be found in many people
4. It is difficult to understand

Anansi the spider: Comprehension questions

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