How did the peasants feel about the soldier at the end of the book?
They were mad.
They were glad he had come.
They were sad.
What were the villagers asked to bring?
Money
Something they could spare
Water
Which of the following was NOT added to the soup?
Turnip greens
Potato
Rice
Carrot
What did the soldier say the soup needed next?
A piece of bread
More water
A soup bone for flavor
What was the soldier looking for when he knocked on the door?
Food
A blanket
A place to sleep
What did the villagers do at night?
Slept early
Went to the market
Had a big feast
Where did the soldier go after no one gave him food?
To a restaurant
To another village
To the center of town
What did the soldier do with the hambone?
Threw it away
Threw it in the pot
Gave it to the children
Ate it immediately
_______ brought back more food.
Grown-ups
Kids
The soldier
I ______ my umbrella with my friend because it was raining.
feasted on
goop
shared
root cellar
The soldier asked _________
to taste the soup
for more stones
for more food for the soup
What were the main ingredients needed to start the stone soup?
Rice and chicken
Stone and water
Bread and cheese
The old box of toys was hidden in a ______ in the attic.
secret nook
goop
spare
corn crib
Some ________ understood what was happening.
kids
soldiers
grown-ups
The couch was so old and torn, it looked really _______.
polite
threadbare
tasty
What did the woman say about food in the village?
There was soup cooking
There was no food left
Everyone had too much food
Where did the villagers find their items?
In the schoolyard
In their root cellars and secret nooks
In the forest
“____, everyone! It’s time for the magic show!”
Solemn faced
Gather 'round
Nincompoop
How did the smell of the soup make people feel?
Hungry
Sleepy
Scared
What did the soldier do before putting the stone in the pot?
Broke it
Cleaned it
Kissed it
What is the mood of the villagers at the beginning of the passage?
Curious and generous
Cautious and doubtful
Sad and tired
Angry and impatient
Grandma lives in a quiet little__________ , with chickens and gardens.
village
flavor
solemn
“I’m ____ draw a big dragon!” said Mia excitedly.
for flavor
village
gonna
How did the townspeople react at first?
They ran away
They thought he was a nincompoop
They cheered
Which of the following was brought by the villagers?
Chocolate cake
Ice cream
Eggplant
How did the children react when the soldier asked for more ingredients?
They ran away
They refused
They eagerly brought what he asked for
They told their parents
The smell of the delicious soup began ______, making everyone hungry.
goop
feasted on
to float in every nose and throat
shared
Where is the setting of this story?
big city
small village
What does the repeated phrase “took a taste, took a taste” suggest?
The soup needed more salt
The soup was not good
The soldier was greedy
The soldier enjoyed the soup and was excited
What is the message of the story?
Only smart people can cook
Stones are magic
Working together can make something great
Sam and I ______ a big bowl of popcorn while watching the movie.
root cellar
to float in every nose and throat
shared
corn crib
The teacher walked in and ____, so everyone listened.
added flavor
gathered 'round
hushed the crowd
Grandma stores all her potatoes in the ______ to keep them fresh.
spare
root cellar
goop
corn crib
Why did the adults begin to "see the light"?
They were tricked by the soldier
They saw the children having fun
They saw how tasty the soup was becoming
They realized the soldier was a magician
What did the soldier do after the soup was boiling hot?
He gave it to the dogs
He hushed the crowd and tasted it
He poured it out
What sound is used in the poem to call the people?
Rum dum diddle-ii yum
Bang bang boom
Ding dong ding
I brought a ______ pencil in case someone forgot theirs.
root cellar
spare
goop
corn crib
The soldier wanted to ______
make soup
drink water
buy stones
What did the little girl bring first?
A hambone
A carrot
An onion
A potato
“__________, can I sit next to you?” asked the boy kindly.
Nincompoop
Pardon me
Gonna
What is the main idea of the poem?
Stones taste better than soup
Cooking is very hard
Sharing brings everyone together
What did the soldier want in the beginning of the story?
nothing
a bed to sleep
money
a good dinner
How did the soldier get food?
He showed them how to make stone soup.
He stole it.
He took it from the villagers.
He went to another village.
_______ got a hambone.
A little girl
A grown-up
The soldier
The science experiment made some sticky green ______.
spare
goop
secret nook
feasted on
The farmer put the corn in the ______ behind the barn.
corn crib
secret nook
goop
root cellar
The crowd asked _____.
for a soup bone
to taste the soup
for stones
In the beginning, how did the villagers feel about the soldier?
They were happy he was there.
They didn't want him there.
What did the soldier use to start making soup?
Carrots and potatoes
A chicken and rice
A stone and water
What does the soldier mean when he says, “All you need is what you’ve got”?
You should always cook alone
You don’t need to share with others
You should always buy more food
You can make something great with what you already have
_______ knocked on the door.
Kids
A soldier
A crowd
What did the villagers do when the soldier asked for food?
They gave it to him.
They laughed.
They cried.
They lied and said they didn't have any.
I hid my diary in a ______ where no one could find it.
corn crib
goop
secret nook
spare
What lesson can be learned from the story?
You should always follow a recipe
Soup is easy to make
Soldiers know how to cook best
Sharing and cooperation make things better
She added some cinnamon to the cookie dough ____.
for flavor
solemn faced
gather 'round
What does the poem teach us about tiny gifts?
They are boring
They don’t matter
They can make a lot when shared
The town crier shouted, “_______! The king has news!”
Hear ye
For flavor
Hushed the crowd
“Oh no! You wore your shoes on the wrong feet again, you silly ____!”
Nincompoop
Threadbare
Pardon me
After the party, we ______ cake, ice cream, and pizza!
spared
to float in every nose and throat
shared
feasted on
What does the phrase “back in a trice” mean?
She came back slowly
She was afraid to come back
She didn’t return
She returned very quickly
Who brought stones to the pot?
The kids
The mayor
The baker
Why did the soldier stop?
The villagers asked him to.
He was hungry
He wanted company
He needed horses
What started to float into everyone's nose and throat?
The sound of a drum
A gust of wind
The smell of soup
He stood ____, looking serious and quiet.
solemn faced
gonna
threadbare