Tops and Bottoms Comprehension

Why was Hare’s family in bad shape?

• Hare lost his job
• Hare’s father died.
• Hare did not have any land.
• Hare was in trouble with his neighbor.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why does Hare ask Bear to be business partners?

• so Hare can use Bear’s land
• so Hare can take Bear’s money
• so Hare can live in Bear’s house
• so Hare can sleep all day like Bear

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does Hare mean when he asks the question tops or bottoms?

• What job do you want to do?
• What part of the crops do you want?
• How do you want to divide the work?
• How much should you sell the crops for?

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Hare tell Bear that he will do all of the planting and harvesting?

• He likes to work hard. 
• He wants Bear to agree to his idea
• He wants Mrs. Hare to help him instead
• He knows Bear does not know how to work hard. 

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Which sentence from the story shows that Bear learned a lesson?

• “‘But, Hare, all the best parts are in your half!’”
• “Bear never again slept through a season of planting and harvesting.”
• “‘You’ve tricked me twice, and you owe me one season of both tops and bottoms!’”
• “Hare tugged off the roots at the bottom and the tassels at the top and put them in a pile for Bear.”

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why did Bear think Hare cheated him?

• because Hare planted crops in his field
• because Hare asked him too many questions
• because Bear never got crops from the harvest
• because Bear slept while Hare did all the work 

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What do you learn about Hare in this story?

• He is lazy.
• He is kind.
• He is clever
• He is always sleepy

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What would Hare MOST LIKELY say to defend himself if he was accused of cheating Bear?

• He did not cheat Bear because he asked him what part of the plant he wanted
• He did not cheat Bear because Bear did not do any of the work himself
• He cheated Bear because he wanted to take Bear’s crops
• He cheated Bear because Bear was not kind to his family. 

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

Which word BEST describes Bear?

• mean
• helpful
• trusting
• lazy

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What lesson does Bear learn in this story?

• Do not give your money to other people.
• It is important to get a lot of sleep, so don’t work too hard. 
• Do not trust your neighbors because they will always trick you.
• Do the work yourself and don’t be lazy if you want good results.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5