Sarah, Plain and Tall

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

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. 

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.

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

What state did Sarah come from?

What did Caleb thing Sarah was going to do when she drove the wagon the first time?

• Buy train tickets to leave.

• Visit the neighbors.

• Pick up William.

• Take them to town.

How did Sarah explain herself so Papa would know who she was at the train station?

• She was plain.

• She was tall.

• She would wear a yellow bonnet.

• All of the answers are correct.

What did Sarah want to learn to do for herself?

• Cut firewood

• Build a barn

• Milk a cow

• Drive a wagon

What did Caleb and Anna do to get to know Sarah better before she came to visit?

• called her on the phone

• sent her a telegraph

• wrote her letters

• they went to Maine to visit her.

What did Caleb do with his letter from Sarah?

• he drew pictures on it

• he only read it once

• he read it over and over

• he got mad and ripped it up.