Sarah Plain and Tall Book Test

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.

What did Sarah seem to miss most about home?

• her brother

• her aunts

• the weather

• the sea

What was different about Sarah because of where she is from?

• the way she looked

• the way she talked

• the way she dressed

• they way she sang

What did Anna remember being different about Papa when Mama was alive?

• He worked harder

• He laughed more

• He dressed better

• He sang more.

What clues from the story help reader's know the meaning of the word flax?
Papa took Sarah's bags inside, where her room was ready with a quilt on the bed and blue flax dried in a vase on the nightstand table.

• Flax must be heavy because Papa had to carry the bags.

• Flax must be a type of flower because it is in a vase.

• Flax must mean cold because Sarah needed a quilt.

• Flax must be something Sarah brought from the sea.

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.

When did Anna and Caleb know Sarah would stay?

• when she got attached to the animals

• when she kissed Papa

• When she takes the wagon into town and comes back

• They still aren't sure

What is the main theme of 'Sarah, Plain and Tall'?

• A) Adventure

• B) Family and belonging

• C) Mystery

• D) Friendship

Who is the author of 'Sarah, Plain and Tall'?

• A) Patricia MacLachlan

• B) Beverly Cleary

• C) E.B. White

• D) Laura Ingalls Wilder

What is Sarah's profession before she moves to the prairie?

• A) Teacher

• B) Artist

• C) Housekeeper

• D) Fisherwoman