Sarah Plain and Tall

What does the Wittings' neighbor, Maggie, tell Sarah in Chapter 7?

• No matter where she lives, she will always miss something from somewhere else.

• The only way to feel happy in the present is to forget the past.

• If she is unhappy, she should return home before the children get too attached to her.

• Life on the prairie is only for the toughest and strongest people and families.

In Chapters 7 and 8, what does Sarah tell the Wittings she wants to learn?

• to swim in the cow pond with the children

• to milk the cows by herself

• to repair a roof with Papa

• to ride a horse and drive a wagon alone

What does Sarah do when Papa tells her that a storm is coming and the roof needs to be repaired?

• She drives the wagon to get Matthew, their neighbor, to help Papa.

• She joins with Anna and Caleb, and together they fix the roof.

• She works with Papa, and they quickly fix the roof together.

• She becomes angry because she thinks Papa is lying to her.

What does Anna think the prairie looks like after the hail storm?

• the sea

• a sand dune

• a canyon

• the moon

In Chapter 9, why are Caleb and Anna worried when Sarah goes to town alone?

• They are afraid that she is planning to leave them and return home.

• They think that she might not be ready to drive the wagon alone.

• They are scared because a sudden storm strikes when she is away.

• They notice that she has taken Seal, her cat, and their dogs with her.