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What kind of tail did Bear have in the beginning of the story?
long and bushy
Who are the story's main characters?
Bear and Fox
Where does Fox hide while Bear is trying to catch fish?
Behind a tree
What did Fox do when he saw Bear's new, short tail?
Fox laughed.
Who was jealous of Bear's tail?
Fox
How did Fox tell Bear he caught the fish?
With his tail
What happened to Bear while he was waiting to catch a fish?
He fell asleep.
Where did the bear run to?
his cave
What did Bear show off to everyone?
his tail
What happened while Bear was asleep with his tail in the water?
The water froze around his tail.
What does Fox say he will do when he sees a fish grab Bear's tail?
He will shout to Bear
How does Bear feel at the end of the story and why?
sad because he lost his bushy tail
What did Fox do to get back at Bear?
He made a plan
Where does the story take place?
Outside at a pond
What happened to Bear's tail when he tried to pull in the fish?
It snapped off in the ice
How does Fox feel at the end of the story and why?
He felt happy because he tricked Bear into losing his tail.
What did Bear love more than anything else?
Fish
What time of year does the story take place?
winter
What does the story try to explain about bears?
why the hibernate or why they have short tails
What is a possible author's message in the story?
Don't brag, be happy with yourself, don't be mean