Grammar
"The camel said that he was the most beautiful animal of all.”
How should the sentence be changed?
A. The camel said that he was the most beautifuller animal of all.
B. The camel said that he was the more beautiful animal of all.
C. The camel said that he was the most beautiful animal of all.
D. The camel said that he was the beautifullest animal of all.
C. The camel said that he was the most beautiful animal of all. ✔
What happens LAST in the story?
A. The villagers add lamb to the pot.
B. The boy asks what stone soup is.
C. The villagers enjoy a delicious meal together.
D. The old man leaves the village and shares his secret.
D – The old man leaves the village and shares his secret.
Stone Soup and many other folktales show characters who change from the beginning to the end. How do the villagers' changes compare to characters in other folktales?
A. They stay the same and do not learn anything, just like most folktale characters.
B. They become more selfish, unlike characters in other stories.
C. They start out unsure or unkind but become helpful and generous, similar to characters in many folktales.
D. They become angry, just like all story characters do at the end.
C. They start out unsure or unkind but become helpful and generous, similar to characters in many folktales.
Which word has the same vowel sound as storm?
A. Stove
B. Shore
C. Start
D. Storey
B. Shore ✔
What does the word perspective mean?
A. A type of animal
B. The way someone thinks or sees something
C. The problem in a story
D. A sharp part of a porcupine
B. The way someone thinks or sees something ✔
Which event causes villagers to start bringing food to the pot?
A. The boy tells them to hurry.
B. The old man says the soup would taste better with cabbage.
C. The butcher asks for help.
D. The villagers see the stone turn into soup
B – The old man says the soup would taste better with cabbage.
Which sentence BEST shows how the villagers feel about the soup?
A. “They rubbed their bellies.”
B. “The boy wore a long yellow shirt.”
C. “He had a gray beard.”
D. “The villagers told him to move on.”
A – “They rubbed their bellies.”
In many folktales, characters learn an important lesson. What lesson do the villagers learn in Stone Soup that is similar to lessons in other folktales?
A. Magic stones can solve any problem.
B. Working together and sharing can help everyone.
C. Villagers should always trust strangers immediately.
D. Food is the most important thing in every story.
B. Working together and sharing can help everyone.
Which word has the same vowel sound as steer?
A. Bear
B. Chair
C. Clear
D. Star
C. Clear ✔
What is a quill?
A. A soft pillow
B. A sharp, stiff hair on a porcupine
C. A kind of fruit
D. A type of building
B. A sharp, stiff hair on a porcupine ✔
Why does the old man visit the village?
A. He wants to sell his stone.
B. He is looking for a place to stay and something to eat.
C. He wants to teach the boy how to cook.
D. He is looking for his lost family.
B – He is looking for a place to stay and something to eat.
What lesson does this folktale teach?
A. Always keep your food hidden.
B. It is important to work alone.
C. Sharing helps everyone, even when you don’t think you have enough.
D. Magic stones make the best meals.
C – Sharing helps everyone, even when you don't think you have enough
How do the villagers feel before the old man begins cooking?
A. They are excited to eat with him.
B. They feel proud of their cooking skills.
C. They do not trust him and feel they have no food to share.
D. They are angry and want him to leave immediately.
C – They do not trust him and feel they have no food to share
Which word has the same vowel sound as where?
A. Wear
B. Stare
C. Far
D. Wire
B. Stare ✔
The phrase “stood his ground” is an example of—
A. Alliteration
B. Idiom
C. Simile
D. Metaphor
B. Idiom ✔
What does the boy ask the old man?
A. “Where did you come from?”
B. “Do you have money to buy food?”
C. “What is stone soup?”
D. “Why are you carrying a pot?”
C – “What is stone soup?”
What is the “secret” the old man shares with the elders?
A. How to cook with magic stones.
B. How to grow more vegetables.
C. The importance of sharing with others.
D. The recipe for the best soup in the world.
C – The importance of sharing with others
How does the villagers’ point of view change by the end of the story?
A. They become angry that the old man tricked them.
B. They realize sharing makes life better for everyone.
C. They decide to never let strangers visit again.
D. They think stone soup is not very tasty.
B – They realize sharing makes life better for everyone
Which word has the same vowel sound as dear?
A. Bear
B. Cheer
C. Car
D. Dull
B. Cheer ✔
What does the phrase “like a wool blanket” suggest?
A. Something is very rough
B. Something is soft and warm
C. Something smells bad
D. Something is large and heavy
B. Something is soft and warm ✔
What happens right after the old man drops the stone into the pot?
A. The boy brings carrots.
B. The villagers whisper about stone soup.
C. The butcher offers lamb.
D. The old man leaves the village.
B – The villagers whisper about stone soup.
What does the story show about working together?
A. Working together makes things harder.
B. Working together helps everyone have more.
C. Working together wastes time.
D. Working together only helps one person.
B. Working together helps everyone have more.
Which character FIRST decides to share food?
A. The butcher
B. The boy in the yellow shirt
C. A villager with a cabbage
D. A villager with a potato
C. A villager with a cabbage
Which word has the same vowel team sound as book?
a. put
b.fish
c.sigh
a. put