Caleb's Memories and Family Connections

In 'Sarah, Plain and Tall', Caleb frequently asks about his late mother, Mama, and her singing. Anna, his sister, recalls Caleb's birth and Mama's last words. The family struggles with grief after Mama's death, and Papa stops singing. Caleb's curiosity about their past leads to a revelation: Papa has placed an ad for a wife, hoping to bring a new mother figure into their lives. Sarah Wheaton from Maine responds, expressing interest in joining their family.

What does Caleb ask Anna about their mother?

• If she read every day

• If she danced every day

• If she cooked every day

• If she sang every day

What does Anna do with the bread dough?

• Bakes it

• Eats it

• Shapes it

• Throws it away

What does Anna do with the bread dough?

• Throws it away

• Bakes it

• Eats it

• Shapes it

How does Anna describe Caleb when he was born?

• Calm and peaceful

• Loud and smelly

• Small and silent

• Beautiful and quiet

How does Anna feel about Caleb when he was first born?

• She found it hard to love him

• She thought he was beautiful

• She immediately loved him

• She was indifferent

How does Anna feel about Caleb when he was first born?

• She immediately loved him

• She was indifferent

• She thought he was beautiful

• She found it hard to love him

What event does Anna recall that changed their family?

• Papa's new job

• Caleb's birth

• Moving to a new house

• Mama's passing

What does Anna remember about the day Mama died?

• It was windy

• It was snowy

• It was sunny

• It was rainy

What does Anna remember about the day Mama died?

• It was windy

• It was snowy

• It was sunny

• It was rainy

What does Caleb hope to remember by recalling Mama's songs?

• Her favorite flowers

• Her presence

• Her laughter

• The sound of her voice