Hare and Bear's Farming Lessons

Anne Miranda reads 'Tops and Bottoms' by Janet Stevens, a story about a lazy bear and a clever hare who make deals to split crops. Hare tricks Bear by taking the best parts of the crops, leading to Bear's realization and decision to work for himself. The story concludes with Bear and Hare living as neighbors but not business partners.

What was Bear's main characteristic at the beginning of the story?

• Generous

• Clever

• Lazy

• Hardworking

Why did Hare lose his land?

• He gave it away

• He lost a bet with a tortoise

• He never owned land

• He sold it to Bear

What was Hare's proposal to Bear?

• To become business partners

• To go on a vacation

• To sell vegetables together

• To buy Bear's land

What did Bear choose in the first planting season?

• The middles

• The bottoms

• The whole field

• The tops

What crops did Hare plant in the first season?

• Corn

• Lettuce, broccoli, and celery

• Potatoes

• Carrots, radishes, and beets

Why was Bear unhappy after the first harvest?

• He got nothing

• He got the whole field

• He got the best parts

• He got the tops which were not valuable

What did Bear choose in the second planting season?

• The whole field

• The bottoms

• The middles

• The tops

What crops did Hare plant in the second season?

• Corn

• Carrots, radishes, and beets

• Lettuce, broccoli, and celery

• Potatoes

Why was Bear unhappy after the second harvest?

• He got the best parts

• He got the bottoms which were not valuable

• He got the whole field

• He got nothing

What did Bear demand in the third planting season?

• Only the bottoms

• The whole field

• Only the tops

• Both tops and bottoms