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Exercises

A. Answer these questions.


1. Who gave Anansi an unusual gift? What was it?
Answer: The sky god Nyame gave Anansi an unusual gift. It was a pot which contained all the wisdom of the
world.

2. What did Nyame instruct Anansi to do?


Answer: Nyame instructed Anansi to share the gift of wisdom with everyone in the world.
3. Did Anansi follow Nyame's instruction? Why?
Answer: No, Anansi did not follow Nyame's instruction because he was selfish and wanted to keep all the
wisdom for himself.
4. Where did he decide to hide the pot of wisdom?
Answer: He decided to hide the pot of wisdom at the topmost branch of a very tall tree.
5. What preparations did he make for this?
Answer: He made a very strong rope using the vines from the tree. He then used the vine to tie the pot with
his body
6. Why wasn't he successful at first?
Answer: He was not successful at first because he had tied the pot in front of his stomach, and it kept bumping
against the tree hurting him in the process.
7. How did wisdom spread in the world?
Answer: When Anansi dropped the pot of wisdom from the top of the tree, it fell to the ground and broke into
pieces, and the gift of the wisdom spread in the world.

B. Answer these questions with reference to the context.


1. The pot was filled with amazing skills and ideas. Anansi looked into the pot and learned something
new every day.
a. Which pot is mentioned here?
Answer: The pot of wisdom is being mentioned here.
b. Who gave it to Anansi?
Answer: The sky god Nyame gave it to Anansi.
c. Why was the pot special?
Answer: The pot was special because it had in it all the wisdom.
d. What would Anansi do with the pot every day?
Answer: He would look into the pot and learn something new every day.
2. He made a strong rope using the vines from the trees. He then used the rope to tie the pot with his
body.
a. Why was Anansi making the rope?
Answer: Anansi was making the rope to tie the pot with his body.
b. Why did he tie the pot to his body?
Answer: He tied the pot to his body to hide at the topmost branch of a very tall tree.
c. What did he find difficult and why?
Answer: He found it difficult to climb the tree as the pot was hanging against his stomach and kept bumping
against the tree and hurting him in the process.
d. Who gave him some good advice?
Answer: Anansi’s young son gave him some good advice.

3. But Anansi was extremely angry. "What is the use of owning the pot of wisdom when even a young
boy has more common sense than I do?'
a. How had the young boy shown his wisdom to Anansi?
Answer: The young boy suggested that Anansi should tie the pot at his back so that it would not bump against
the tree.
b. Why was Anansi angry?
Answer: Anansi was angry because in spite of him owning the pot of wisdom, a young boy has more common
sense than he did.
c. What did he do as a result of his anger?
Answer: As a result of his anger, he dropped the pot of wisdom from the top of the tree.
d. What happened after this?
Answer: The pot broke into pieces and the wisdom stored inside it started flying in different directions.

C. Choose words from those given below to describe Anansi and give three synonyms for each.
1. Selfish - Synonyms: Greedy, self-centred, egotistical
2. Foolish - Synonyms: Unwise, imprudent, thoughtless
3. Clever - Synonyms: Intelligent, cunning, resourceful

D. Which word from those given below would you use to describe Anansi's son? Give three synonyms
for each.
Descriptive Word for Anansi's Son
1. Observant - Synonyms: Perceptive, attentive, insightful
E. Did you find the story interesting? Choose five words to describe the story. Give reasons for choosing
each word.
Answer: Yes, I found the story interesting. Here are five words to describe it:
1. Engaging: It captures your attention.
2. Humorous: Anansi's actions are amusing.
3. Instructive: It teaches a moral lesson.
4. Cultural: It reflects African folklore.
5. Thought-provoking: It makes you think about wisdom and sharing.

F. Underline the verbs/doing words in the following sentences.


1. Nyame gave Anansi an unusual pot.
2. He told him to share the gift in the pot with everyone.
3. Anansi looked into the pot and learnt something new every day.
4. He decided to hide the pot somewhere.
5. He wanted to hide the pot at the top of the tree.
6. He made a strong rope using the vines of the tree.
7. He tied the pot to his body with a rope.

G. In the following sentences use a, an or the.


1. Anansi was given a pot by Nyame.
2. The pot was an unusual one.
3. It held a lot of wisdom.
4. Anansi did not want to share the pot with anyone.
5. He decided to place it on top of the tree.
6. He tied the pot to the front of his body.
7. As a result, he could not climb the tree.

H. Think and write.


1. Narrate the incidents from the moment Anansi received the pot to the moment it broke. State the
chain of events in sequence.
Answer: From receiving the pot, Anansi decides to keep it for himself instead of sharing as instructed. He
struggles to hide it, his son suggests a better way, but Anansi gets angry, throws the pot, and it breaks, scattering
the wisdom.
2. Why do you think wisdom is necessary for everybody?
Answer: Wisdom is necessary for everyone because it helps in making better decisions, understanding others,
and navigating through life's challenges effectively.
3. In what way was Anansi's son better than Anansi?
Answer: Anansi's son showed greater wisdom than Anansi by offering a practical solution to his problem,
demonstrating observation and consideration for his father's well-being.

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