Stone Soup

What is the setting of Stone Soup

• a big city

• a small village

• out in the country

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

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. 

Read Paragraph 18 (p. 21). What was the first food that was offered to the Stone Soup?

• a carrot

• meat

• a cabbage

What is the main theme of the story 'Stone Soup'?

• Generosity and sharing

• Bravery and courage

• Adventure and exploration

• Love and friendship

Which literary device is primarily used in 'Stone Soup' to convey its message?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Simile

• Personification