Fluency in 2nd Grade Reading Skills

A young man arrives in a poor town with only a pot and spoon. He asks for food but is refused by the villagers, who claim they have none to spare. The young man then starts making 'stone soup' by boiling a stone in water, attracting the curiosity of the villagers. As he suggests the soup would be better with various ingredients, the villagers contribute what little they have. Together, they create a delicious soup, teaching the community the value of sharing and cooperation. The young man leaves, having shown them they can overcome hunger by working together.

What did the young man carry with him?

• A bag of gold

• A soup pot and a spoon

• A loaf of bread

• A bottle of water

Why did the townspeople refuse to give food to the young man?

• They didn't have enough to share

• They were saving it for a festival

• They didn't like strangers

• They were selfish

What did the young man do to attract the townspeople's attention?

• He made a fire and started making Stone Soup

• He knocked on every door

• He sang a song

• He offered them money

What was the first ingredient added to the Stone Soup by the townspeople?

• Meat

• Beans

• Potatoes

• Carrots

Who added meat to the Stone Soup?

• A woman

• A young girl

• An old man

• A young boy

What did the young man say would make the soup better after the beans were added?

• Some salt

• More water

• A bit of meat

• A few potatoes

Who offered to add carrots to the soup?

• An old man

• A woman

• A boy

• A girl

What did the young man do after the soup was ready?

• He ate all the soup himself

• He sold it to the highest bidder

• He shared it with the townspeople

• He threw it away

What lesson did the townspeople learn from the young man?

• How to make soup from stones

• The importance of sharing and cooperation

• How to cook better

• The value of money

What did the young man do after the townspeople learned the lesson?

• He stayed in the town

• He asked for more food

• He smiled and went on his way

• He made another pot of soup