Sarah, Plain and Tall Chapters 1-3

Who is telling the story (who is the narrator)?

• Anna

• Caleb

• Papa

• Sarah

Where do Anna, Caleb, and Papa live?

• in the city

• by the sea

• on the prairie

• in a small town

What is a question Caleb asks Anna about Mama?

• Did she sing every day?

• What color was her hair?

• Did she have freckles?

• Did she like to wear dresses?

What happened to Anna and Caleb's mother?

• She died after Caleb was born.

• She was in an accident.

• She moved away.

• She was very ill.

How does Papa meet Sarah?

• He met her at the town store.

• She worked for their neighbor.

• He put an ad in the paper.

• His friend introduced them.

How do Caleb and Anna feel when Papa tells them that Sarah responded to his ad?

• angry

• excited

• sad

• upset

Who wrote letters back to Sarah?

• Papa

• Caleb

• Anna

• All of them

Why were Anna and Caleb afraid Sarah would not stay?

• She is allergic to dogs.

• They think she won't like them.

• They think she will miss living by the sea.

• They think she will find a better family.

How does Sarah describe her home?

• a tall house by the sea

• a log cabin in the woods

• a houseboat on the sea

• an apartment in the city

How do Papa, Anna, and Caleb feel about Sarah coming to stay for a month?

• They think it's a good idea.

• They are scared.

• They think it's a bad idea.

• They think the trip will be too long for her.