Cactus Soup Comprehension

What genre is the book Cactus Soup?

• mystery

• biography

• science fiction

• folktale

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The townspeople thought all soldiers are alike. What is this called?

• riddle

• stereotype

• silly

• hospitality

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

How did the children help convince the soldiers there wasn’t any food?

• They begged the soldiers for food.

• They rubbed their bellies.

• They cried bitterly.

• They ate bits of cacti.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did the townspeople agree to help make cactus soup?

• They were starving

• They were fascinated

• They didn't agree to help

• The soldiers threatened them

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why is it funny when the priest says “ And to think it was made from a "cactus thorn” ?

• he said it in a funny voice

• it was actually made from many ingredients, not just a cactus

• the kids hate cacti but they loved this soup

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What happened at the fiesta?

• singing

• dancing

• eating

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

The townspeople of San Miguel were immediately welcoming to the soldiers.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Select the ways "Cactus Soup" is similar to "Stone Soup".

• nervous townspeople

• Townspeople are tricked

• Setting is a desert

• Everyone is happy in the end

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7