The Bear and the Rabbit

While hunting in the forest, a bear grabbed a rabbit. “Please don’t eat me!” the rabbit cried.

The bear asked, “Why not?”

The rabbit replied, “One day, I’ll do you a big favor.”

The bear thought about this. How could a little rabbit ever help a big bear? He started to laugh, and laughed so hard, he let go and the rabbit ran off.

A few days later, the bear stepped into a trap by mistake. It snapped onto his leg and would not let go. The bear tried to pull his leg free, but his paws were too big to unlock the trap.

As he cried out for help, the rabbit ran over. His paws were just small enough to unlock the trap, and he set the bear free. “See,” the rabbit said, “I told you I would do you a big favor!”

What is the main message of the story?

• Even if you're small, you can still help others.

• If you are small, you will always have friends.

• if you are big, you will always need help from others.

• You can only do things on your own if you're big.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What lesson does the rabbit teach the bear when he helps him escape the trap?

• Someone little can help someone who is big.

• Rabbits are much more friendly than bears.

• The forest can be a very dangerous place.

• Bear traps are very easy to unlock.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How does the rabbit get free?

• The rabbit unlocks the trap that holds him.

• The bear laughs so hard, he lets go.

• The bear decides to help the rabbit.

• The rabbit bites the bear's paws to get free.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Who are the characters in the story?

• The rabbit

• The bear

• The boy

• The hunter

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the setting of the story?

• The backyard

• The woods

• The forest

• The school

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which event happened in the beginning of the story?

• Bear stepped in a trap by mistake.

• Bear started to laugh, laughed so hard that he let rabbit go.

• Bear grabbed rabbit in the forest.

• Rabbit gave Bear a favor and helped him out of the trap.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What was the problem in the story?

• Rabbit was caught by Bear and had to figure out a way to get free.

• Bear stepped in the trap

• Bear laughed and let Rabbit go free.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6