ELA - Lesson 12

What does the word plucked mean in the sentence below?

Sandra plucked off the feathers that were in the hat.

• rubbed

• lowered

• pulled out

• moved over

What does the word scowled mean in the sentence below?

Mr. Kim scowled when he lost the game.

• screamed

• frowned angrily

• looked interested

• became surprised

What does the word hollered mean in the sentence below?

Mrs. Anderson hollered for the dog to come inside the house.

• asked

• said

• whispered

• yelled

What does the idiom hang around mean in the sentence below?

The kids always hang around at my house.

• run away

• spend time at

• climb the roof

• stay away from

What does the idiom hit it off mean in the sentence below?

Mary and Shera hit it off the first time they met.

• became shy

• became friends

• became enemies

• became strangers

Why was Hare's family in bad shape?

• He lost his job.

• His father died.

• He did not have any land.

• He had trouble with his neighbor.

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?

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!'"

What do you learn about Hare in this story?

• He is lazy.

• He is lazy.

• He is clever.

Which word BEST describes Bear?

• bossy

• helpful

• trusting

• ungrateful