Sarah Plain and Tall

Which sibling is the oldest?

• Caleb

• Anna

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 did Anna and Caleb first communicate with Sarah?

• e-mail

• text message

• letter

• phone call

What does the passage tell the reader about Papa?

• 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.

In the book, Sarah, Plain and Tall, what happened to Mama?

• She moved to Maine.

• She drew pictures of the dune and the ocean.

• She died after Caleb was born.

• She died after Anna was born.

Where was Sarah from?

• from Out west

• from town

• from Maine

• From Missouri

What happened to Mama?

• She left when Caleb was born.

• Anna doesn't know; she never knew her.

• She died when Caleb was born.

• She moved West years ago.

How did Papa find Sarah?

• He met her in town.

• He read an ad that she placed in the Newspaper

• He placed an ad in the newspaper.

• She was maggie's sister and she introduced them.

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 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.