Hare and Bear's Business Lessons

The story 'Tops and Bottoms' is about a lazy bear and a clever hare who enter a business deal. Hare tricks Bear by choosing the best parts of the crops during harvests. After several seasons, Bear learns to work for himself, and Hare regains his land. The story teaches the value of hard work and cleverness.

What is unique about the way the book 'Tops and Bottoms' is read?

• It is read from left to right.

• It is read from right to left.

• It is read from top to bottom.

• It is read in a circular motion.

What did the lazy bear inherit from his father?

• A large house

• A collection of books

• A lot of money and land

• A successful business

Why did Hare lose his land?

• He never owned any land.

• He gave it away to his family.

• He lost it in a risky bet with a tortoise.

• He sold it to Bear willingly.

What was Hare's plan to help his family?

• To find a new job

• To become business partners with Bear

• To start a new business

• To move to a new place

What did Bear choose in the first planting season?

• The bottoms

• The tops

• The middles

• The whole field

What crops did Hare and his family harvest in the first season?

• Corn and wheat

• Carrots, radishes, and beets

• Tomatoes and potatoes

• Lettuce, broccoli, and celery

What did Bear choose in the second planting season?

• The tops

• The bottoms

• The middles

• The whole field

What crops did Hare and his family harvest in the second season?

• Lettuce, broccoli, and celery

• Tomatoes and potatoes

• Carrots, radishes, and beets

• Corn and wheat

What did Bear demand in the third planting season?

• The whole field

• Only the tops

• Both tops and bottoms

• Only the bottoms

What did Hare take in the third harvest?

• The bottoms

• The whole field

• The middles

• The tops