Tops and Bottoms

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.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

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.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

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 do you want to sell the crops for?

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

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 on season of 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.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

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 do not be lazy if you want good results.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Who are the main characters in "Tops and Bottoms"?

• Elephant and Rabbit

• Bear and Hare

• Sonic and Knuckles

• Thomas Edison and Kamishibai man

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

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

• He knows Bear does not know how to work.

• He wants Bear to agree to his idea.

• He likes to work hard.

• He wants Mrs. Hare to help him instead.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What part of the crop did Bear want first? What was the vegetable?

• tops. Carrots, radishes, and beets

• bottoms. Celery, broccoli, and lettuce

• tops and bottoms. Corn

• none

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What part of the crop did Bear want the second time? What were the vegetables?

• tops. Carrots, radishes, and beets

• bottoms. Celery, broccoli, and lettuce

• tops and bottoms. Corn

• all of the crop. Corn and grapes

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What part of the crops does Bear want the third time? What was the vegetable?

• tops. Carrots, radishes, and beets

• bottoms. Celery, lettuce, and broccoli

• tops and bottoms. Corn

• No part of the crops

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CCSS.RL.3.1