1. Tops and Bottoms
An Animal Fantasy

2. #1 This story mostly takes place_________ A. in a zoo B. in a city
C. on a farm
D. on an island

3. C. on a farm

4. #2 Bear was wealthy because he got money from_________________
A. his hard-working father.
B. the kind hearted hare.
C. winning a bet with a tortoise.
D. working at a vegetable stand.

5. A. his hard working father

6. #3
Hare and his family were in “bad shape” because they did not___________
A. know how to talk.
B. know how to read.
C. have a place to live.
D. have any food to eat.

7. D. have any food to eat.

8. #4 Why do you think Hare wanted to go into business with Bear?
He needed money to pay off his debt to Bear.
He and Bear had been friends a long time.
He thought Bear was a hard worker.
He knew Bear would be easy to trick.

9. D. He knew Bear would be easy to t rick.

10. #5 What did Bear do while Hare planted and grew the crops? He slept.
He weeded.
He watched.
He played.

11. A. He slept.

12. #6
What is the MOST LIKELY reason Bear agreed to let Hare plant a second crop on his land?
A. Bear did not like carrots, radishes, or beets.
B. Hare did not have any land of his own.
C. Bear wanted to get the best part of one harvest.
D. Hare needed more food to feed his family.

13. C. Bear wanted to get the best part of one harvest.

14. #7 When Hare told Bear, “It’s a done deal,” this meant he__________
A. would do exactly what Bear said.
B. did not want to be partners anymore.
C. had already harvested all of the crops.
D. did not need Bear to wake up.

15. A. would do exactly what Bear said.

16. #8 Which of these could NOT really happen? A. The bear fell asleep.
B. The bear lived near the hare.
C. The hare ate carrots from a garden.
D. The hare made a bet with a tortoise.

17. D. The hare made a bet with a tortoise.

18. #9 Which of these would be another good title for this story?
A. The Tortoise Wins a Race
B. A Hare Takes a Trip
C. Bear Learns a Lesson
D. How to Plant Crops

19. C. Bear Learns a Lesson

20. #10 Why do you think the author wrote this story?
A. to show that bears can be dangerous
B. to describe animals that live in the forest
C. to tell why it is important to eat vegetables
D. to teach a lesson using animal characters

21. D. To teach a lesson using animal characters

22. #11
Why do you think the author had Hare repeat, “It’s a done deal”?

23. The author wanted to help the reader know that Bear was going to be tricked again by Hare.

24. #12
In what way was Hare clever?

25. Each time he chose to plant crops that would give him the best part.

26. #13
Why won’t Hare and Bear ever become business partners again?

27. Hare had the food he needed, and Bear did not trust Hare any more.