Stone Soup

At the end, the villagers "begged" the old man to stay. What does it mean?

• The villagers said the old man could stay if he wanted to.

• The villagers asked him to stay.

• The villagers told the old man he couldn't stay.

The visitor started making stone soup because

• it would make everyone laugh

• no one would share their food

• the village stones were tasty

• it was almost time for dinner

A man brought _____ the stone soup

• a cabbage to put in

• a bag of pebbles for

• his spoon for stirring

• his children to taste

The villagers sang and danced all night because

• they always sang and danced at night

• it was the night of their talent contest

• they were showing off in front of the visitor

• making the stone soup had made them happy

When the stone soup was ready

• everyone thought it was tasty

• the villagers said it tasted awful

• the visitor burst out laughing

• no one wanted to eat their share

Who added beans to the soup?

• The visitor put his own beans in the pot

• An old man brought the beans

• Everyone added a bean or two to the pot

• A girl put beans in the soup

The visitor said that corn was

• good rabbit food

• tasty in stone soup

• cheap at the market

• easy to grow

A woman had carrots to

• feed her pet rabbit

• sell at the market

• add to the stone soup

• plant in her fields

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

• A) Generosity and community

• B) Adventure and exploration

• C) Mystery and suspense

• D) Love and friendship

In the story 'Stone Soup', what does the stone symbolize?

• A) Wealth

• B) Deception

• C) Cooperation

• D) Magic