Tops and Bottoms

Why was Hare's family in bad shape in the beginning of the story?

• Hare lost his job.

• Hare's father died.

• Hare did not have any land to grow crops.

• Hare was in trouble

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

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.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does Hare mean when he asks the questions 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.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• He likes working hard.

• He wants Bear to agree to his idea.

• He doesn't like Bear.

• He knows that Bear is sick.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is a character trait of Hare in this story?

• He is lazy.

• He is kind.

• He is clever.

• He is always sleepy.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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 nice to him.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is a character trait of Bear in this story?

• bossy

• helpful

• ungrateful

• lazy

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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.

• Do not trust your neighbor because they will trick you.

• Do the work yourself and don't be lazy if you want good results.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5