Stone Soup Q & A
Q.1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Where does the story take place?
Ans:The story takes place in a village.
(b) List the characters in the play and write one or two lines about each.
Ans:1. Motiram – He is a farmer. He had a good produce of crops this year. He does not want to advertise it because he is afraid he would have guests at home and he would have to share with them.
2. Sonabai – She too had a good produce. She too like Motiram did not want to advertise it because she does not like to have guests.
3. Hirabai – She feels that guests are pests. She hates to give food and money on others.
4. Rupabai – She thinks a little differently. She feels it is not right to refuse someone who comes for help.
5. Traveller – He is a traveller who has travelled a long distance and he is tired and hungry. He hears the conversation of the villagers and comes to know that they are miserly. In the end he makes everyone contribute a little towards making of the soup.
(c) How do the following avoid giving anything to the traveller?
Ans:Motiram – He tells the traveller that dinner is over and nothing is left. He tells the traveller to try elsewhere.
Sonabai – She pretended to be hard of hearing which eventually made the traveller try elsewhere.
Hirabai – She pretended not to understand the traveller’s language and spoke gibberish (nonsense) and the traveller decided to try elsewhere.
Rupabai – She told the traveller that my larder is empty.I am so hungry myself but i have nothing left in the house.
(d)Find what Hirabai tells the traveller by reading her words from right to left.
Ans:Go away. No food and no rest for anyone here.Good,I do not want you to.Go eslewhere.
(e) Apart from the stone, how many things go into the soup?
Ans:Apart from the stone, water, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, beans, onions, ginger, salt and pepper go into the soup.
(f) Does the traveller really have a magic stone?
Ans: No, the traveller really doesn’t have a magic stone, but he used the stone to make the villagers fool.
Q.2. On any one page, note against the speech of every character, what feelings it should show to bring out the meaning best. For example, joy, fear, anger, nervousness, friendliness, dislike, surprise, wonder, excitement, politeness, rudeness, cunning, curiosity.
Ans:1. Rupabai – surprise, wonder
- Traveller – regret
- Rupabai – cunning
- Traveller – joy, expectation
- Rupabai – unsure
- Sonabai – friendliness
- Hirabai – apologetic
Q.3. Read aloud / Enact the play.
Q.4. Write a recipe for the stone soup.
Q.5. Form pairs. Write at least one short dialogue for each of the following expressions.
(a) I agree (b) True! (c) You are right (d) Why not? (To mean that something can be done) (e) Thank you
Answer:
For example:
(a) Amit: I think all schools should have big playgrounds.
Sumit: I agree!
(b) Mohit: It has been raining cats and dogs.
Rohit: True!
(c) Sangeeta: There is a solution to every problem.
Neeta: You are right.
(d) William: Will I be able to complete this project all by myself?
Mother: Why not?
Rohini: Here are the English notes you wanted.
Sohini: Thank you
Q.6. Find the meaning of ‘Charity begins at home/ Find other sayings which have a similar meaning.
Q.7. List five questions from the play which can be answered with ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
Ans:(a) Does it melt away?
(b) Have you guessed the secret of the stone soup?
(c) Do you think that is right?
(d) Can I have some food?
(e) Anyone at home?
Q.8. Smart Answers: Form a large group. Each person asks the next one a question to get him to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’. He/She can use appropriate statements, requests or even other questions as a response. But if he/she says ‘yes’ or ‘no’, he/she is out. Otherwise he/she continues the game. Questions cannot be repeated.
Q.9. Visit a library: Find stories about hosts and guests. Share them with the class. Classify the stories into funny and serious stories.