Sarah, Plain and Tall Study Guide

Which of the following is not an animal on the Witting Farm? 

• Nick the dog.
• Seal the cat.
• Sprite the duck.
• Jack the horse.

Who is Hilly?

• An ex housekeeper.
• An aunt.
• A noisy neighbor.
• Sarah's sister.

How does Sarah describe herself in a letter to Jacob/Papa?

• " I am pretty and lively."
• "I am plain and tall."
• "I am simple and shy."
• "I am loud and funny."

According to Sarah, what can be heard if you place a conch shell to your ear?

• Water drops.
• The sea.
• Laughter. 
• Nothing.

What plant does Caleb sing a song about in Chapter 4?

• Wild aster.
• Prairie violets.
• Goldenrod.
• Woolly ragwort

What season does Sarah ask Anna and Caleb to tell her about in Chapter 6?

• Winter
• Spring 
• Summer
• Autumn

Where do Sarah, Anna and Caleb go swimming in Chapter 6?

• In a lake.
• In a cow pond.
• In a river near the school.
• In the sea.

What do Matthew and Maggie help Papa do in Chapter 7?

• Plant a garden for Sarah.
• Oversee the birth of a calf.
• Help plow up a new field for corn.
• Repair the roof.

What does Caleb do when Sarah returns from town in Chapter 9?

• He burst into tears.
• He sings a song to her.
• He throws a rock at her feet.
• He gives her a flower.

What was the main setting of the story?

• In a blue house near the sea.
• A small farm house on a prairie out west.
• In the mountains, near a ski resort.
• At the beach.