Simpler Version:
1. On what page does the story of Pumpkin Soup begin?
2. Who are the three main characters in the story?
3. What is the name of the soup that the characters make?
4. How does Duck feel when he is not allowed to stir the soup?
5. What does Duck do when he gets angry with Cat and Squirrel?
6. Why does Duck leave the house?
7. How do Cat and Squirrel feel when Duck doesn’t return?
8. What do Cat and Squirrel decide to do when Duck is missing?
9. How do Cat and Squirrel find Duck?
10. How do the three friends resolve their argument in the end?
Same Version:
1. On what page does the story of Pumpkin Soup begin? (page 1)
2. Who are the three main characters in the story? (page 1)
3. What is the name of the soup that the characters make? (page 3)
4. How does Duck feel when he is not allowed to stir the soup? (page 5)
5. What does Duck do when he gets angry with Cat and Squirrel? (page 7)
6. Why does Duck leave the house? (page 9)
7. How do Cat and Squirrel feel when Duck doesn’t return? (page 11)
8. What do Cat and Squirrel decide to do when Duck is missing? (page 13)
9. How do Cat and Squirrel find Duck? (page 15)
10. How do the three friends resolve their argument in the end? (page 17)
More Complex Version:
1. On what page does the story of Pumpkin Soup begin? (page 1)
2. Who are the three main characters in the story? Describe each character’s role. (page 1)
3. What is the name of the soup that the characters make? Why do they make this soup? (page 3)
4. How does Duck feel when he is not allowed to stir the soup? Why does he feel this way? (page 5)
5. What does Duck do when he gets angry with Cat and Squirrel? How do Cat and Squirrel react? (page 7)
6. Why does Duck leave the house? What are Cat and Squirrel’s initial reactions to Duck’s departure? (page 9)
7. How do Cat and Squirrel feel when Duck doesn’t return? How do they decide to search for him? (page 11)
8. What do Cat and Squirrel decide to do when Duck is missing? Describe their plan and their emotions. (page 13)
9. How do Cat and Squirrel find Duck? What is their reunion like? (page 15)
10. How do the three friends resolve their argument in the end? Describe the resolution and the lesson they learn. (page 17)