Sarah Plain and Tall Test

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does the author include this detail in the story? 
Sarah said, "later," Caleb whispered to me as we spread his hair about.  "Sarah will stay."

• to show readers that Caleb is looking for signs that Sarah will stay
• to show readers that Caleb want to help animals have a warm place in the winter
• to show readers that Caleb wants Sarah to stay, but Anna does not want her to stay
• to show readers that Caleb is worried Sarah will return to Maine

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

What is a hearthstone?

• hedge or fence of trees
• sudden violent winds
• a glittering mineral
• stones used to make the hearth around a fireplace

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What word best completes the sentence?
 Look at the clouds, a _________ is coming!

• mica
• squall
• pungent
• banty

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

The boy sometimes _______________ complaints when his mother tells him to clean his room.

• fiesty

• murmurs

• homely

• insults

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

She snored in a high whistle, like a tea kettle.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The cows moved like turtles.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The barn was eerie like dusk without a lantern.

• alliteration

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The sea is salt, said Sarah.

• simile

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

We slept in the hay all night, waking when the wind was wild, sleeping again when it was quiet.

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5