The Real Story of Stone Soup

Who is the speaker in the story?

• Ting

• Pong

• Kuai

• Uncle

What can the reader learn from the illustration on page 281?

• The uncle is hardworking and trustworthy.

• The uncle is dishonest and unfair.

• The uncle is a great fisherman.

• The uncle is old and wise.

What can readers learn from this passage of the text? "After the Chang brothers got the boat tied up, my work really began. Those boys were too dull to know what to do."

• The uncle is working hard because the boys do not have any common sense.

• The uncle is working hard because the boys are lazy.

• The uncle believes he is working hard, but really the boys are doing all the work.

• The uncle believes he is working hard, but really he is planning to nap on the boat.

What can readers learn from the illustration on page 286?

• The boys are tricking their uncle into believing the soup is really made from stones.

• The boys are tricking their uncle into eating hot stones with his fingers.

• The boys are tricking their uncle into creating bowls out of bamboo stalks.

• The boys are tricking their uncle into doing all the work while the boys rest.

What point does the author make with this sentence? "My stomach purred like a kitten."

• The uncle feels sick because he spent too much time on his boat.

• The uncle feels sick because he does not want to eat stone soup.

• The uncle’s stomach is full after eating the rocks.

• The uncle’s stomach is growling because he is hungry.

How are the sentences organized in this section of text? I must tell you that I have never tasted such a wonderful soup. The fish from the fish stone was tender and fresh. The wild mushrooms and onions from the vegetable stone were flavorful. The threads of egg from the egg stone were cooked just right.

• The sentences give a main idea and then explain with details.

• The sentences show a sequence of events, or events written in time order.

• The sentences are comparing the different ingredients in the soup.

• The sentences are asking a question and explaining an answer.

How do the villagers feel about Uncle at the end of the story?

• They believe he is admirable because he is such a hard worker.

• They believe he is creative because he made a new type of soup.

• They believe he is foolish because they are snickering at him.

• They believe he is clever because he tricked the boys into making the soup.

What lesson does the author want readers to learn from this story?

• Laughter is the best medicine.

• More is achieved by working together.

• Don’t judge a book by its cover.

• Bad news travels fast.

Which sentence best summarizes this story?

• Three young boys trick their uncle and they are very rude to him.

• Three young boys trick their uncle into eating a soup made out of stones and nails.

• Three young boys trick their uncle and get out of going on a fishing trip.

• Three young boys trick their lazy uncle into making a soup for everyone to share.

What words can be used to describe the boys in this story? Choose at least two words to describe their character and explain using details from the text.