Characters
Who was the narrator of the story?
Anna
How did Sarah arrive at the Witting house?
By carriage
In what time period did this book take place?
1800's
Who was the author of this book?
Patricia MacLauchlan
What two adjectives did Sarah use to describe herself?
Plain and Tall
What is Anna's brother's name?
Caleb
What did Sarah do before the storm hit?
Saved the chickens
How did they cook food or heat their house?
They created a fire
What was MacLauchlan's job before she was a writer?
An English teacher
How many awards did Sarah, Plain and Tall win?
three
What was Papa's real name?
Where did Sarah live before she came to the Midwest?
Maine
How did they get around in the story and during this time period?
Horse-drawn wagons
What was MacLauchlan's novel she was most known for?
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Who did the author sometimes collaborate with?
Her daughter
What is the name of the pet Sarah brings to the Witting household?
Seal
What did Sarah go into town to get when she drove the carriage by herself for the first time?
She picked up colored pencils so she could draw the ocean.
What were used primarily for communication?
Letters
How many books did MacLauchlan author?
Over 60
What animal did Sarah like the most on the farm?
Chickens
Who is the only other mail-order bride the Witting family knows?
Maggie
Why were the kids scared Sarah did not want to stay and be their mother?
She missed the sea and the land around their home was flat and ocean-less.
How were the gender roles of this time disrupted by Sarah?
Sarah wanted to do many of the "man" jobs which were not typical of women during this time. Fixing the roof, driving the carriage, helping around the farm, etc.
Arthur, For The Very First Time
Who inspired MacLauchlan to write Sarah, Plain and Tall?
Her mother