Sarah Plain and Tall Chapters 1-3

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

• He misses her

• He never really got to know her, so he learns about her from Anna's stories

• He likes his mother

• So that he can be like his mother

When Caleb asks his father why he does not sing anymore, his father replies "I've forgotten the old songs." What might be a different reason he doesn't sing anymore?

• He doesn't really like to sing

• He is a bad singer

• It makes him sad to sing now

• He is too busy

When Sarah says that she is "not mild mannered" this is saying that she:

• has very good manners

• is very quiet and gentle, no mood swings

• has bad manners

• has a strong voice, perhaps more spicy personality, may have mood swings

Why does Sarah tell the children about Maine in her letters

• So that maybe they will want to move back to Maine with her

• So that the children can get to know Sarah and where she is from

• Because she doesn't really want to leave Maine

• To help the children with a project about Maine

Why do you think Caleb reads Sarah's letter so many times?

• He is excited to meet her and hopes she will become his new mom

• He is trying to memorize all the things about her

• He finds her very interesting

• He really likes to read

When Anna sets the table, she sets four places and then puts one away. Whom do you think the fourth setting was meant for? Why does she put it away?

• Their mom, and because she died

• Hilly the housekeeper, she is no longer their housekeeper

• Sarah, she is excited for her to come, but she isn't there yet

• Sarah, Sarah decided she didn't want to stay.

Why does papa get dressed up for Sarah's arrival?

• He wants to impress her

• He likes to dress up sometimes

• He is trying to show off his nice things

• He always dresses like that when he goes to town

"Sarah was not smiling. She was already lonely" How does this make Anna feel?

• Concerned/Worried

• Sad

• She doesn't care

• Mad/frustrated

Anna is concerned that Sarah will....

• be mean

• snore

• leave

• not actually sing

Anna says, "I wished we had a sea of our own." Why would she wish for this?

• So that Sarah would for sure want to stay

• So that she could see the sea

• So Caleb would be happy

• So that they could play in the sea with Sarah