anansi and the chameleon

• What are chameleons known for?

  Chameleons are known for their ability to change color.
• How many species of chameleons are found in Africa?

  Over 200 species.
• What is the purpose of camouflage for chameleons?

  Camouflage provides protection from predators.
• Besides protection, how else do chameleons use their color-changing ability?

  Chameleons use color-changing to communicate with other chameleons.
• What is the significance of the story "Anansi and the Chameleon"?

  • Passed down through oral tradition
  • Storytellers add their own twists
• Who is Anansi in the story?

  Anansi is known for being a trickster.
• What does Anansi own in the village?

  Anansi owns the biggest farm in the village.
• Who is the Chameleon in the story?

  The Chameleon is a poor neighbor of Anansi who works hard on his small farm.
• What happens to Anansi's crops?

  Anansi's crops wither due to a lack of rain.
• How does Chameleon fare in comparison to Anansi?

  Chameleon enjoys a bountiful harvest thanks to his hard work.
• What motivates Anansi's actions in the story?

  • Anansi's greed for Chameleon's land
  • Attempts to buy the land but is refused
• What plan does Anansi hatch to acquire Chameleon's land?

  Anansi hatches a plan involving a false accusation.
• What does Anansi falsely accuse Chameleon of?

  Anansi falsely accuses Chameleon of owning land that belongs to him.
• What is the result of Anansi's false accusation?

  The chief, fooled by Anansi's lies, almost gives Chameleon's land away.
• How does Chameleon respond to Anansi's trickery?

  • Chameleon digs a deep hole and disguises it
  • Creates a dazzling cloak covered in shimmering flies
• What does Chameleon offer Anansi in exchange for filling the hole?

  Chameleon offers a dazzling cloak in exchange for filling the "tiny hole" with food.
• What does Anansi think about filling the hole with food?

  Anansi thinks it would be easy to fill the hole with food.
• What happens when Anansi pours food into the hole?

  No matter how much he fills it, the hole seems bottomless.
• What realization does Anansi come to after pouring food into the hole?

  Anansi realizes he has been tricked.
• What was the true nature of the hole Anansi filled with food?

  It was a deep pit disguised as a hole.
• What are the consequences for Anansi after he is tricked?

  Anansi, humiliated and hungry, lost his resources while Chameleon kept his land.
• What themes are present in "Anansi and the Chameleon"?

  • Greed
  • Trickery
  • Revenge
• What moral lessons can be learned from the story?

  • Don't let greed cloud your judgment.
  • Looks can be deceiving.
  • Hard work pays off.