Check In - Sarah Plain and Tall (1-3)

What happened to Anna and Caleb's mother?

• She died one day after giving birth to Caleb.

• She moved to the East coast to care for her parents.

• She was seriously injured in a farm accident.

• She left the family briefly to find work in town.

Why does Papa place an ad in the newspaper?

• He hopes to find a new wife.

• He wants to hire a housekeeper.

• He needs to find a better a job.

• He plans to sell the farm.

In Chapter 2, Anna describes how Caleb keeps Sarah's letter with him always, reading it over and over in various places outside and in bed at night.

What can be inferred from these details?

• Caleb treasures the letter and is eager to meet Sarah.

• Caleb is a slow reader who struggles to finish the letter.

• Caleb worries Anna will take the letter away from him.

• Caleb is the only person to receive a letter from Sarah.

How does Sarah feel when she first arrives on the Witting farm in Chapter 3?

• angry

• bored

• lonely

• confused

A theme is a big idea that an author conveys to readers in a story.

What is one theme that Patricia MacLachlan conveys in the first three chapters of Sarah, Plain and Tall?

• Men and women view the world in very different ways.

• Children long for a stable, secure, and complete family.

• People can choose whether to be happy or unhappy.

• Young girls are emotionally stronger than young boys.