Sarah, Plain and Tall (End of Book Review!)

Sarah, Plain and Tall

(End of Book Review!)

Multiple Choice

In the start of the book why did Anna not loved her new baby brother?

• Mama died the morning after giving birth to him.

• Papa gave all his attention to him and ignored her.

• Caleb would not smile or respond to her

• She was forced to share a room with him.

Multiple Choice

When Sarah said she would come by train what was written on the bottom of her letter?

• "My pies have won blue ribbons"

• "Tell them I sing"

• "Dogs make me sneeze"

• "I can knit sweaters"

Multiple Choice

What did Sarah do that made Caleb think she would stay?

• She bought a calendar

• She dried flowers to have through winter

• She sewed a big hem in his pants

• She preserved peaches

Multiple Choice

When Sarah spoke about the sand dunes what did the family do?

• They took a wagon ride to the top of a hill

• They pilled up feather pillow and flopped down on them

• They slid down a mound of hay next to the barn

• They had a picnic in the grass

Multiple Choice

Why did Sarah shoo the cows?

• Because she was mean

• Because she wanted to eat one

• Because she wanted to ride a cow

• Because she wanted to swim in the cow pond

Multiple Select

How would you describe Sarah? (3 answers)

• Lonely

• Selfish

• Quiet

• Out-spoken

• Stubborn

Multiple Choice

When Maggie came what did she bring Sarah?

• Plants so Sarah could start a garden

• She showed Sarah how to crochet

• She measured Sarah for her wedding dress

• She gave Sarah a journal

Multiple Choice

What did Sarah tell Papa she wanted to learn to do?

• Shear the sheep and spin wool

• Cut down treas

• ride a horse and drive the wagon

• fix the pump

Multiple Choice

Why did Caleb think Sarah had gone to town?

• Put money into her bank

• Sell her chickens

• See the doctor

• buy a train ticket to go away

Multiple Choice

When Sarah came back from town what did she bring?

• Lake perch

• a painting

• Blue, gray and green colored pencils

• Saltwater taffy

Multiple Choice

Sarah's brother, William, was a...

• Teacher

• Fisherman

• Sheriff

• Missionary

Poll

Who is your favorite character?

• Caleb

• Sarah

• Papa

• Anna

• The animals

Multiple Choice

Sarah was from what state?

• Ohio

• Maine

• California

• Kansas

Multiple Choice

How does Papa find Sarah?

• He meets her in town.

• He places an ad in the newspaper.

• He reads an ad that she placed in the newspaper.

• She is Maggie's sister and she introduced them.

Multiple Choice

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Anna

• Caleb

• Papa Jacob

• Sarah

Multiple Choice

What is the setting of the novel?

• the late 19th century (1800s) in the prairie lands of the United States

• the late 19th (1800s) century on Prince Edward's Island, Canada

• the early 20th (1900s) century in New England, United States

• the early 20th (1900s) century in Los Angeles, California

Multiple Choice

What is the main conflict of the story?

• Will Sarah come to their house and live with them forever?

• Will Sarah make friends with Matthew's wife, Maggie?

• Will Sarah invite the family to visit her in Maine?

• Will Sarah bring her cat when she comes for a visit?

Multiple Choice

"The sheep ran into the field, and far off the cows moved slowly to the pond, like turtles."

What comparison is made with the simile in this sentence?

• The sheep is being compared to the field

• The pond is being compared to the turtles.

• The cows are being compared to the pond.

• The cows are being compared to the turtles.

Multiple Choice

What is a theme in Sarah, Plain and Tall?

• No matter where you are, you'll always miss something.

• Knowledge is power.

• Don't trust anyone but yourself.

• Think before you act.

Multiple Choice

What is a topic that is important in the novel?

• war and peace

• friendship

• family

• good vs. evil

Poll

Where would you rather live?

• Maine (by the sea)

• The Prairie (on a farm)

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

How did Sarah think the plains were like the sea?

• The plains were wet like the sea.
• The plains were rocky like the sea.
• The plains had land that rolled like waves in the sea.
• The plains had plants growing on them that were like those found in the sea.

Multiple Choice

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

• They saw a yellow bonnet
• The dust rose above the road.
• The cows and sheep looked up.
• The dogs came out from under the porch.

Multiple Choice

He used a ____________________ to see in the dark when the power went out.

• lantern

• roam

• dune

• meadow

Multiple Select

Select ALL the words that describe a prairie.

• flat

• grassy

• mountainous

• rolling

Multiple Choice

What was the genre of this book?

• Mystery

• Nonfiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

Open Ended

How would you describe this book in one word?