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Patricia MacLachlanSarah, Plain and Tall
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1985A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Multiple Choice
1. According to Papa, why has he stopped singing?
A) He lost his voice.
B) He no longer enjoys listening to music.
C) He forgot the words to the songs.
D) Papa never sang.
2. Why does Sarah respond to the advertisement in the newspaper?
A) She needs to make money.
B) Her brother is getting married, and she is looking for a new adventure.
C) She no longer likes living near the sea in Maine.
D) Maggie and Matthew asked her to come to the prairie.
3. Which of the following best describes the mood on the day of Sarah’s arrival?
A) Curious but detached
B) Sad but resigned
C) Hopeful but bittersweet
D) Nervous but eager
4. How does Sarah help around the home during her visit?
A) She makes a stew and helps Papa repair the roof.
B) She shears the sheep.
C) She cuts hay to feed the animals.
D) She builds a hut for the chickens.
5. What are Anna’s feelings about Sarah’s presence?
A) She does not like her and wishes she would go home.
B) She worries Sarah is homesick and will leave them.
C) She thinks Sarah will make a good mother for Caleb but not her.
D) She does not understand Sarah’s love for the sea.
6. The storm functions as which of the following?
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