The Stranger and the Soup

What kind of person do you think Isabel is?

• afraid of strangers

• Angry with her mother

• kind and caring

• a very good cook

When did Isabel discover the truth about the stone?

• when she first saw the stranger

• when winter was over

• when she tasted the soup

• when the stranger pulled out the stone

How did the villagers feel about the stranger after they ate the soup?

• They did not trust him

• The were happy to see him go

• They wanted to go with him

• They wanted him to stay

Which of these is an example of sensory details?

• want to help the stranger

• in a few minutes

• the most wonderful smell

• meet in the plaza

Who is telling this story?

• someone who knows the stranger

• Senhora Silva

• Isabel's Mother

• someone not in the story

The stranger cooked in the....

• plaza

• garden

• kitchen

The first thing in the pot was the ....

• onion

• stone

• carrott

Senhora Silva wanted to add...

• seasoning

• cabbage

• garlic

Why was it so unusual to see the visitor?

• The Village people were mean

• Few people came to the village. It was dark and dry. Vegetables had wilted.

• They threw food at people

• They hated stone soup

How did the villagers survive the hard winter?

• They ordered pizza

• Isabel made the food

• They gathered to make and eat stone soup.

• They went to Wal-Mart