Sarah, Plain, and Tall Flashcards
How did Sarah help Papa before the storm?
She was a good carpenter and she worked on the roof with him.
What was Papa going to advertise for?
He advertised for a wife.
What are the two dogs names?
Lottie and Nick
What did Sarah have in her hair the day she met the family?
A yellow bonnet
where did Sarah live before she moved?
Near the beach
Why did the kids throw their cut off hair on the ground?
For bird’s nest’s.Later they would look for curly Bird nest’s
What did Caleb want Sarah to bring with her when she came to visit?
The sea
What is Sarah’s cat’s name?
Seal
When Sarah went to town, what did she bring for the kids?
a blue, a gray, and a green colored pencil, for their drawing.
what was Sarah’s very first word she spoke?
Dune
How many people were in the family before Sarah arrived?
Three
What did Caleb ask in his letter, before they met Sarah, that his mom used to do all the time?
He asked if She liked to sing
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, how does Sarah describe herself?
Plain and tall with a yellow bonnet
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, where was Sarah originally from?
Maine
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, What happened to Anna and Caleb’s mother?
She died when Caleb was born
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, who is the narrator of the story?
Anna
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, what was the last conversation about between Anna and her mother?
How beautiful Caleb was
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, Where and what kind of ad did Jacob take out?
He took out an ad for a wife in the newspaper.
Maggie says there are always things to miss no matter …?
Where you are
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, what does Sara bring with her when she returns?
pencils that the color of the sea
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, where is Maggie from?
The hills of Tennessee
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, what does Caleb’s father say the reason why doesn’t sing anymore?
He forgot the old songs
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, what does Anna notice about Sarah when she listens to the conch shell?
That Sarah looks sad.
In the book Sarah, Plain and Tall, after Paper builds the hay dune for Sarah, Caleb asks Sarah what?
If she is scared to climb it.
