Characters
Sara
The School
All about the Story
VOCAB
100

Miss. Minchin's sister

Miss. Amelia

100

What color are Sara's hair and eyes

hair: black

eyes: green

100

Where is the school located that Sara attends

London

100

How does Sara feel about her looks

She thinks she is ugly

100

a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work

scullery

200

The Indian man that works for Mr. Carrisford

Ram Dass

200

What is Sara's greatest power

imagining/storytelling

200

How does Miss Minchin treat the students at the school

Miss Minchin treats the students with strictness and often cruelty

200

What does Sara give the girl on the street

Gives her 5 buns

200

having an affection or liking for

fond

300

The rich man next door to Sara and was Captain Crewe's business partner 

Mr.Carrisford

300

What happens on Sara's 11th birthday

Her father dies

300

Which characters at the school show kindness to Sara

Ermengarde, Becky, Lottie

300
What did the little boy give Sara for Christmas

A sixpence

300

not considering or being influenced by; despite

notwithstanding

400

The girl who has no mother and does not like to get her hair brushed

Lottie

400

This is how Sara behaves, even when she becomes poor and is forced to work

Like a princess

400

The age of Sara when she started school at Miss Minchin's

7

400

How does Sara react when she learns of her father’s death

When Sara learns of her father’s death, she is devastated but tries to stay strong

400

dad

ayah

500
The father of the Large family and Mr. Carrisford's lawyer

Mr. Carmichael

500

Sara likes to lay on a rug from India. What animal was that rug made from?

A tiger

500

What is the difference in how Sara is treated before and after her father's death

Sara Crewe is treated with great respect and admiration at the school. Miss Minchin and the other staff give her special privileges because her father is wealthy and pays generously for her education. She is dressed in fine clothes, has a private room, and is treated almost like royalty.

Sara is forced to live in the attic, work as a servant, wear rags, and endure constant humiliation and hardship

500
What happens to Anne and Becky at the end of the book

Anne gets to work and live at the bakery. Becky got to leave the school and go to live with Sara at Mr. Carrisford's home

500

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

indignation