Sarah Plain and Tall

What was Anna hoping would happen in the summer?

• that Sarah and Papa would get married

• that she could go swimming

• that she could have a picnic

• that she could visit her friend in the next town

Which sibling is the oldest?

• Caleb

• Anna

What does the passage tell the reader about Papa?
"Papa got up early for the long day's trip to the train and back.  He brushed his hair so slick and shiny that Caleb laughed.  He wore a clean, blue shirt, and a belt instead of suspenders."

• Papa does not want to take the time to pick up Sarah.

• Papa got dressed up because he does not have anymore clean work clothes.

• Papa got dressed up in hopes of making a good impression on Sarah.

• Papa got dressed up because the train station is fancy and elegant.

What can a reader learn about the setting of the story from this sentence? Outside, the prairie reached out and touched places where the sky came down.

• The prairie is small, cramped, and there is not a lot of space.

• The prairie is a good place to build a home.

• The prairie is big, widespread, and open.

• A thunderstorm is forming on the prairie.

What clues from the story help reader's know the meaning of the word flax?
Papa took Sarah's bags inside, where her room was ready with a quilt on the bed and blue flax dried in a vase on the nightstand table.

• Flax must be heavy because Papa had to carry the bags.

• Flax must be a type of flower because it is in a vase.

• Flax must mean cold because Sarah needed a quilt.

• Flax must be something Sarah brought from the sea.

‘Bride’s bonnet,’ I told her. Caleb smiled at the name.”
This passage is evidence that......

• Caleb thinks bride's bonnet is a funny name.

• Caleb wants Sarah to stay and be Papa's bride and his new mother.

• Caleb will be a florist when he grows up.

• The prarie and sea are very different places. 

How does the author show Mama's songs are important to Anna and Caleb?

• "Well, Papa doesn't sing anymore," said Caleb very softly.

• And then the days seemed long and dark like the winter days, even though it wasn't winter.

• It took three whole days for me to love him.

• "Maybe," he said, his voice low, "if you remember the songs, then I might remember her, too.

What is the main theme of 'Sarah, Plain and Tall'?

• A) Family and belonging

• B) Adventure and exploration

• C) Wealth and power

• D) Mystery and suspense

Which character in 'Sarah, Plain and Tall' is known for their love of the sea?

• A) Anna

• B) Caleb

• C) Sarah

• D) Papa

What does Sarah bring with her from Maine that symbolizes her connection to the sea?

• A) A seashell

• B) A piece of driftwood

• C) A sea stone

• D) A conch shell