Tops and Bottoms comprehension test

Hare lost his job

Hare's father died

Hare did not have any land

Hare was in trouble with his neighbor

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

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?

He likes to work hard

He wants Bear to agree to his idea

He wants Mrs. Hare to help him instead

He knows Bear does not know how to work hard

"But, Hare, all the best parts are in your half!"

"Bear never again slept through a season of plainting 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."

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

He is lazy

He is kind

He is clever

He is always sleepy

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 himself.

He cheated Beat becasue he wanted to take Bear's crops.

He cheated Bear because Bear was not kind to his family.

bossy

helpful

trusting

ungrateful

Do not give your money to other people

It is important to get a lot of sleep, so don't work too hard.

Do not trust your neighbors because they will always trick you.

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