Sarah, Plain and Tall Review

What does the word prairie mean in the sentence below?

Years ago, large herds of buffalo roamed the prairie for food.

• 1. grassland

• 1. highland

• 1. homeland

• 1. marshland

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word fetch mean in the sentence below?

Dad told me to fetch his book from the shelf.

• 1. bring

• 1. clear

• 1. read

• 1. take

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word rough mean in the sentence below?

The old man's hands were chapped and rough.

• 1. burned

• 1. coarse

• 1. shiny

• 1. smooth

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word rustle mean in the sentence below?

On the way home, we heard something rustle in the grass.

• 1. skip

• 1. sleep

• 1. sneeze

• 1. swish

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word buzzing mean in the sentence below?

The insects were buzzing in the warm night air.

• 1. breathing

• 1. crying

• 1. flying

• 1. humming

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In what ways did Caleb show he was afraid?

• 1. He hid and cried.

• 1. He did chores and didn't talk.

• 1. He took Anna's hand and asked many questions.

• 1. He played a game of marbles and climbed on the porch roof.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How did Anna and Caleb first know the wagon was coming?

• 1. They saw a yellow bonnet.

• 1. The dust rose above the road.

• 1. The cows and sheep looked up.

• 1. The dogs came out from under the porch.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

How did Sarah think the plains were like the sea?

• 1. The plains were wet like the sea.

• 1. The plains were rocky like the sea.

• 1. The plains had land that rolled like waves in the sea.

• 1. The plains had plants growing on them that were like those found in
     the sea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which character uses the words I, me, and my to tell the story?

• 1. Anna

• 1. Caleb

• 1. Papa

• 1. Sarah

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why do you think it was easier for Caleb to talk to Sarah than it was for Papa or Anna?

• 1. He liked her more.

• 1. He was more curious.

• 1. He was younger and less shy.

• 1. He and Sarah had more in common.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3