3k Lesson 12: Comprehension

1. What does THEME mean?

• the main idea
• cause and effect
• lesson or moral
• order of events

2. Why does Hare ask Bear to be business partners?

• 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

3. Why does Hare tell Bear that he will do all of the planting and harvesting?

• He wants Bear to agree with his idea.
• He likes to work hard.
• He wants Mrs. Hare to help him instead.
• He knows Bear does not know how to work hard.

4. What does Hare mean when he asks the question "tops or bottoms"?

• 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?

5. What do you learn about Hare in the story Tops and Bottoms?

• He is lazy.
• He is kind.
• He is clever.
• He is always sleepy.

6. Why did Bear think Hare cheated him?

• 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.

7. Which sentence from the story shows that Bear learned a lesson?

• "But, Hare, all the best parts are in your half!"
• "Bear never again slept through a season of planing 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."

8. What lesson does Bear learn in this story?

• 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.

9. In the text "Goodness Grows in Gardens," the author believes...

• community gardens are a waste of time.
• community gardens are only good for a few people.
• community gardens are good for many people, communities, and the country.
• fruits and vegetables will only grow in a community garden.

10.Which sentence from the text supports the idea that community gardens are good for people?

• "They are found in big cities, suburbs, and small country towns."
• "There are thousands of community gardens in the United States."
• "Growing a garden is a lot of work, but you get lots of exercise."
• "Even the President would have to help."