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Directions: Read the story “Stone Soup” by Kevin Graal. Then choose the best answer for each question. Circle the letter of your answer.

1. Why did the three travelers stop at the town?

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  A. They wanted to sell stones
  B. They were lost and needed directions
  C. They were tired, hungry, and needed help
  D. They wanted to visit their relatives

• How did the townspeople react when they first saw the travelers?

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  A. They welcomed them with food and drink
  B. They hid their food and pretended they had nothing
  C. They immediately invited them to stay the night
  D. They called the travelers to a meeting in the town-square

• What “trick” did the travelers decide to play on the town?

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  A. They pretended to be kings in disguise
  B. They said they could make delicious soup from stones
  C. They told the townspeople the harvest would fail
  D. They hid the townspeople’s food in the forest

• What was the first thing the travelers put into the pot of boiling water?

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  A. Carrots
  B. Onions and cabbages
  C. Salt and pepper
  D. Three smooth round stones

• How did the townspeople begin to contribute ingredients to the soup?

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  A. They were forced by the travelers
  B. One by one, they volunteered food like carrots, onions, and cabbages
  C. They paid the travelers with money
  D. They traded animals for soup

• What happened in the town-square after the soup was ready?

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  A. Only the travelers ate the soup in secret
  B. There was a big feast with soup, bread, drink, stories, singing, and dancing
  C. The pot spilled and everyone went home hungry
  D. The travelers were sent away without eating

• What important lesson did the townspeople learn from the stone soup?

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   A. Stones are magical and can make real soup
   B. It is better to hide food than to share it
   C. When everyone gives a little, they can achieve a lot together
   D. Travelers should never be trusted

 

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