Stone Soup

Why did the first house say they had no food to spare?

• They were poor.
• It was a poor harvest.
• They didn't like soldiers.
• They didn't like sharing. 

The second house said no because they claimed to have already____

• gave all they could spare to the soldiers before them.
• ate it all. 
• gave it to the other villagers. 
• cooked it. 

What character trait can describe how the villagers from both versions of Stone Soup act in the beginning?

• Generous
• Selfish
• Kind
• Giving

Why did the soldiers trick the villagers into making stone soup?

• They wanted them to learn a lesson.
• They could tell the villagers were unhappy.
• They were hungry. 
• Stone soup is easy to make. 

How many stones did the soldiers say the needed to make the stone soup?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

What is the first thing the soldiers tricked the villagers into giving them?

• Water
• A large pot
• salt and pepper
• carrots

What would the soldiers say after suggesting another ingredient. 

• “only if you have some to spare”
• “we’re trying to make a rich man’s soup”
• “thanks”
• “but no use asking for what you don’t have” 

How did the soldiers continue to trick the villagers into giving them more ingredients? 

• They asked for it.
• They would say the soup would taste bad without it.
• They would say how much better the soup would taste with it. 
• They would whine and complain they needed it. 

What did the villagers do after they ate?

• They dance and sang far into the night.
• They went to sleep because they were so full. 
• They wish the monks farewell.
• They realized how foolish they had been. 

What lesson did the villagers learn?

• They should never share.
• You become rich by keeping to yourself.
• Sharing is something everyone can enjoy.
• They should always be nice to one another.