Journeys Sarah Plain and Tall

Which sibling is the oldest?

• Caleb
• Anna

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

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

• Teacher
• Sheriff
• Fisherman
• Missionary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Sarah was from what state?

• Ohio
• Wyoming
• California
• Maine

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What was the name of Sarah's cat?

• Seal
• Nick 
• Lottie
• Bess

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What had happened to mama?

• she left when Caleb was born
• She moved West years ago
• she died when Caleb was born
• nna doesn’t know; she never knew her

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How did Anna and Caleb first communicate with Sarah?

• e-mail
• text message
• letter
• phone call

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

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.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.1

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.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.2