Stone Soup: Characters & Setting
Q: How many travelers are in the story?
A: 2
Fill in: He put a smooth _____ into the pot of water.
stone
“Weary” means…
A) hungry B) tired C) excited
B) tired
What is the setting of the story?
An elegant village in the mountains
Who offered a carrot?
A) an old man B) a cat C) a little girl
c)a little girl
Q: What were 3 things the villagers brought to put in the soup?
A: onions, green bean, salt, pepper, noodles, corn, potatoes, etc
Fill in: “Do you have a little food to _____?”
spare
Which word describes the villagers at the beginning of the story?
A) kind B) selfish C) clever
B) selfish
Fill in: The very first thing the travelers put in the large pot was___________.
water
What did the little girl add to make the soup better?
a carrot
Q: What value (lesson) did the young man teach the villagers?
Sharing / helping each other / working together.
Q: What is the magical ingredient for the soup?
A: Sharing
What was the second thing the travelers put in the pot?
a stone
Q: What did the woman from the first house add at the end?
herbs and mushrooms
“Edibled” means…
A) disgusting B) You can eat it
B) You can eat it
What do the travelers say to the villagers when they knock on doors?
"Do you care, will you share? Do you have any food?
Why did the young man go to the village?
He had no money/food and hoped someone would give him food.
How did the young man persuade people to share ingredients?
A: He said the soup was “magic” from a special stone and would be better with extra ingredients.
“Flavorful” means food that _____ good.
tastes
Q: What do the villagers say to the travelers when they knock on doors to ask for food?
We don't care, we won't share, there is no food.