Lessons from Stone Soup

Three monks arrive at a village where the people are wary and untrusting. 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 village comes together for a feast, celebrating and realizing that happiness comes from sharing and cooperation.

Who are the main characters introduced at the beginning of the story?

• A carpenter and a merchant

• A seamstress and a doctor

• A farmer and a scholar

• Three monks

What do the monks discuss while traveling?

• The weather

• Happiness

• The village

• Their journey

What challenges has the village faced?

• Technological advancements

• Economic prosperity

• Famine, floods, and war

• Cultural festivals

What do the monks decide to make to teach the villagers about sharing?

• A feast

• Stone soup

• A bonfire

• A dance

Who first approaches the monks while they are making the soup?

• A brave little girl

• The village chief

• A curious scholar

• A skeptical farmer

What do the villagers initially think about the stone soup?

• It's a curiosity

• It's a trick

• It's a miracle

• It's a waste

What ingredient does the scholar contribute to the soup?

• Salt and pepper

• Onions

• Mushrooms

• Carrots

How do the villagers' attitudes change as they contribute to the soup?

• They become more competitive

• They become more generous

• They become more suspicious

• They become more isolated

What do the villagers bring to the feast besides the soup?

• Rice and steamed buns

• Only the soup

• Just drinks

• Nothing else

What lesson do the villagers learn from the monks?

• Happiness is found in solitude

• Sharing makes us all richer

• Trust no one

• Wealth is the key to happiness