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WorksheetsSarah Plain and Tall Characters
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 59mins
The narrator of the book.
Sarah
Caleb
Anna
Papa
Asks a lot of questions.
Anna
Caleb
Sarah
Papa
Has a horse named Jack.
Anna
Papa
Sarah
Matthew
Lives in Maine
Sarah
Maggie
Anna
Hilly
Moved from Tennessee
Matthew
Maggie
William
Sarah
Used to sing a lot.
Sarah
Anna
Mama
Maggie
A grey cat
Jack
Lottie
Seal
Nick
State where Papa lives
Kansas
Maine
Tennessee
Kentucky
Sarah's favorite colors, except...
blue
white
green
grey
Something Sarah will be wearing.
white apron
yellow bonnett
blue dress
brown boots
Brought three extra horses to help plow the field and plant corn.
Caleb
Matthew
Jacob
William
Brought Sarah flowers and chickens.
Anna
Mama
Sarah
Hilly
What did Sarah go out to get when the storm came?
her cat
the dogs
her chickens
the sheep
What did Caleb see first as papa and Sarah approached the house?
the horses
his papa
the wagon
a yellow bonnet
What did Anna want to know about Sarah in her letter? Pick 3
if she liked dogs
if she could braid har
What are her favorite colors?
can she bake bread and make stew?
Who did Sarah talk about after dinner?
her sister
her mother
her father
her brother William
What was the first thing that Caleb asked Sarah?
Did you bring some sea?
Do you like me?
Are you hungry?
Where's your cat?
What is Sarah going to do with the flowers so that they can enjoy their colors in the winter?
Hang them upside down and dry them.
Put them in the freezer.
Keep them in her bedroom closet.
Plant them under the shed.
What did Anna think was the worst thing about Caleb?
He was homely.
He had a horrible smell.
He had a terrible holler.
Mama died the morning after Caleb was born.
What is Sarah's cat's name?
Fluffy
Mittens
Seal
Whale
What did Sarah help Papa do before the storm?
fix the roof
close the windows
put the animals in the barn
take care of the dogs
Why did Sarah scatter Caleb's hair on the ground after his haircut?
It helps the grass grow faster.
The birds will use it in their nests.
She wanted to grow a hair tree.
It was quicker than taking it to the trash can.
Why did Sarah want to learn how to drive the wagon?
because she was bored
so she could take the kids for a ride
so she could take the dogs for a ride
so she could go into town by herself
Why does Papa sometimes have to tie a rope from the house to the barn in the winter?
so they can hang their clothes to dry on it
so they can play on it
so they won't get lost in the snow going to the barn in a storm
to hang plants on it
What was Anna hoping would happen in the summer?
that Sarah and Papa would get married
that she could go swimming
that she could have a picnic
that she could visit her friend in the next town
Who did Sarah name the sheep after?
her pets
her uncles
her aunts
her sisters
what was it that Sarah had never touched?
a horse
a sheep
a cow
a pig
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.
What was their dog's name?
Sparky
Lulu
Lottie
Rover
What was the worst thing that Anna thought about Caleb?
he was smelly
he was homely and plain
he was small
that mama died the day after he was born
What did Papa do when Sarah said there were no sand dunes there?
he brought her out to the barn where hay was piled up
he laughed at her
he said they would go on a trip to find some
he ignored her
What is it that Papa doesn't do any more?
sing
dance
work
shave
How did Anna and Caleb first know the wagon was coming?
They saw a yellow bonnet.
The dust rose above the road.
The cows and sheep looked up.
The dogs came out from under the porch.
Who are Maggie and Matthew?
Anna's grandparents
William's brother and wife
family
neighbors
