The setting is in the prairie in the past (late 1800's). The main characters are Papa, Anna, Caleb, and Sarah.
What is the setting and who are the characters in the story?
Why did Anna not like her brother when he was born?
Her mother dies after his birth.
Does Sarah miss the sea? How do you know?
She does miss the sea. I know because she drew pictures of the sea, talked about the sea with Papa and the children, and sighs when they ask her about it.
Why does Caleb "smile until he can smile no more" when he sees Papa sniffing Sarah's hair?
It shows Papa is growing fond of Sarah, which is another sign Sarah may stay on the prairie.
How does Anna feel when she sees Sarah drive off in the wagon?
It reminds Anna of when they took her mother away in the wagon after she died. She is afraid Sarah won't return as well.
How does Caleb feel when he tells Anna that he is loud and pesky?
Caleb feels guilty.
Why doesn't Anna ask Papa if Sarah is coming back to the farm from her trip to town?
She is afraid that Sarah isn't coming back.
What is Papa feeling when Sarah tells Anna and Caleb that she is not planning to leave them? happy; shocked; sad
How do you know this?
He is feeling happy. I know this because Papa smiles.
Why does Caleb cry when Sarah climbs down from the wagon and puts her arms around him? Is it because he is frustrated, lonely or relieved?
He is relieved that she came back.
What is the climax of 'Sarah, Plain & Tall'? (the part of story or play where the tension or action reaches its highest part) 1) Anna dreams that the prairie has turned to a sea and Sarah is happy. 2) Sarah tells the family that she will always miss her o
The climax is when Sarah tells the family that she will always miss her old home, but she would miss them more.
Why didn't Sarah learn to drive a wagon in Maine?
Sarah didn't learn to drive a wagon in Maine because she could walk to town.
When Papa placed an ad for a wife, who wanted a mother?
Caleb wanted a mother.
Who didn't sing anymore after Mama died?
Papa didn't sing anymore.
Who cried because he didn't want Sarah to leave, but for her to stay with his family.
Caleb cried.
Sarah did learn to drive a wagon on the prairie so that she could go to town alone. Did Sarah change from the beginning of the novel to the end?
She did change because in the beginning she didn't know how to drive a wagon, but then she learned how.
Sarah arrived and taught the family "Sumer Is Icumen In" and Papa sang "as if he had never stopped singing." Did Papa's character change from the beginning of the novel to the end? How did he change?
Papa's character did change. At the beginning of the novel he didn't sing anymore because his wife died. However, upon Sarah's arrival, Papa was happy and sang once again.
In the following sentence, what does ordinary mean? "The queen's ordinary clothing helped to disguise her as she traveled through the kingdom."
a) argue b) sly c) gleam d) plain
d) plain