Sarah Plain & Tall Questions

Who asks about Mama? 

• Caleb
• Sarah
• Anna
• Lottie

What evidence from the text supports the idea that Caleb knows the story well? 

• He asks to hear the story.
• He can complete Anna's sentences and knows many details. 
• He speaks softly. 
• He was sitting by the fire. 

How does Anna feel about Caleb? Choose the best answer. 

• She thinks he is annoying.
• She loves him. 
• She has hard feelings against him because Mama died the morning after having him. 
• She doesn't even know him. 

How long did it take for Anna to love Caleb?

• 1 day
• 3 days
• 5 days
• 7 days

What caused Papa to tell the kids about Sarah? 

• The dishes were cleaned. 
• Anna and Caleb were fighting.
• Papa just thought that it was the right time. 
• Caleb told him that he doesn't sing anymore. 

Where did Papa most likely get the idea to place an ad?

• From the newspaper
• From the neighbor
• From Sarah
• From his kids

Why did you think Caleb asks Anna about their mother so often?

• He misses her.
• He likes to talk.
• He never knew her and the stories help him learn about her.
• He has to retell the stories to Papa so that Papa can remember her. 

In the very first letter to Jacob, Sarah tells him that she is not mild mannered. Why might she feel that it is important to tell him this?

• She doesn't want him to be surprised or feel negatively towards her.
• It is a lie.
• She always wants to tell the truth. 
• She hopes he isn't mild mannered either. 

Why do you think it is important to Anna that her father ask Sarah if she sings? 

• Anna hates music and doesn't want Sarah to come if she sings.
• Anna loves to sing.
• Anna just wants to know.
• Anna hopes that it if Sarah sings, Papa will sing. 

Sarah lives close to the _____.

• Plains
• Mountain
• Sea
• River