Sarah, Plain and Tall Review

What does the word prairie mean in the sentence below?

Years ago, large herds of buffalo roamed the prairie for food.

• 1. grassland

• 1. highland

• 1. homeland

• 1. marshland

What does the word fetch mean in the sentence below?

Dad told me to fetch his book from the shelf.

• 1. bring

• 1. clear

• 1. read

• 1. take

What does the word rough mean in the sentence below?

The old man's hands were chapped and rough.

• 1. burned

• 1. coarse

• 1. shiny

• 1. smooth

What does the word rustle mean in the sentence below?

On the way home, we heard something rustle in the grass.

• 1. skip

• 1. sleep

• 1. sneeze

• 1. swish

What does the word buzzing mean in the sentence below?

The insects were buzzing in the warm night air.

• 1. breathing

• 1. crying

• 1. flying

• 1. humming

In what ways did Caleb show he was afraid?

• 1. He hid and cried.

• 1. He did chores and didn't talk.

• 1. He took Anna's hand and asked many questions.

• 1. He played a game of marbles and climbed on the porch roof.

How did Anna and Caleb first know the wagon was coming?

• 1. They saw a yellow bonnet.

• 1. The dust rose above the road.

• 1. The cows and sheep looked up.

• 1. The dogs came out from under the porch.

How did Sarah think the plains were like the sea?

• 1. The plains were wet like the sea.

• 1. The plains were rocky like the sea.

• 1. The plains had land that rolled like waves in the sea.

• 1. The plains had plants growing on them that were like those found in
     the sea.

Which character uses the words I, me, and my to tell the story?

• 1. Anna

• 1. Caleb

• 1. Papa

• 1. Sarah

Why do you think it was easier for Caleb to talk to Sarah than it was for Papa or Anna?

• 1. He liked her more.

• 1. He was more curious.

• 1. He was younger and less shy.

• 1. He and Sarah had more in common.