Exploring the Lesson of Stone Soup

Three monks travel to a village where the people are wary and isolated. They decide to make stone soup, a dish that requires contributions from the villagers. As the villagers bring ingredients, they learn the value of sharing and community. The soup becomes a feast, leading to a celebration that unites the villagers. The monks leave, having taught the villagers that happiness comes from sharing and community.

What topics did the monks discuss while traveling?

• Weather patterns

• Philosophical ideas

• Village histories

• Local flora

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What was the villagers' initial reaction to the monks?

• They welcomed them warmly

• They ignored their presence

• They hid in their homes

• They offered them food

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

What did the monks claim to be making that intrigued a little girl?

• Fruit Salad

• Herbal Tea

• Magic Potion

• Stone Soup

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which ingredient was first added by the villagers to the soup?

• Mushrooms

• Carrots

• Salt and Pepper

• Onions

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

Who first responded to the monks' activity of making soup?

• A young girl

• The village mayor

• A local farmer

• A village elder

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What sparked the villagers' curiosity initially?

• A loud celebration

• The smell of the soup

• The sight of the fire

• The monks' singing

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Which ingredient suggested by a villager indicated the soup was becoming a communal effort?

• All of these

• Yams

• Mushrooms

• Beancurd

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

What did the villagers bring to the feast besides the ingredients for the soup?

• Dance performances

• Musical instruments

• Rice and steamed buns

• Decorative banners

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did the villagers' attitude change by the end of the story?

• They moved away

• They were joyful and open

• They became more isolated

• They remained suspicious

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What lesson did the monks impart to the villagers?

• The art of negotiation

• The skills of farming

• The value of sharing

• The importance of silence

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9