How did Papa, Sarah, and the children stay safe during the bad storm?
They took shelter in the barn.
100
Why did Papa most likely want a wife?
He was lonely and wanted someone to help raise his children.
100
Why did Sarah throw Caleb's hair on the ground?
She knew the birds could use it for their nests.
100
Is this a fact or an opinion?
She liked drawing pictures.
fact
200
Where did Papa and the children live?
in a house on a prairie
200
In Sarah's letter to Papa, besides being "plain and tall," she described herself as---
strong and hardworking
200
Anna's thoughts showed how she felt about Caleb after Mama died. Her thoughts showed that---
blamed him for Mama's death
200
What was missing from Sarah's picture of the fields?
the colors of the sea
200
By the end of the book, how does the reader know that Sarah has accepted the Wittings as her family?
She came back from town.
300
Which part of the country did Sarah love most?
the sea
300
The person telling this story said, "Papa sang, too. Don't get go close, Caleb. You'll heat up." Who is telling the story?
Anna
300
Why was singing so important to Caleb and Anna?
It reminded them of their mother.
300
At the end of the story, Caleb yelled, "Papa, come quickly! Sarah has brought the sea!" What did he mean?
Sarah brought pencils to draw the colors of the sea.
300
For most readers, the happiest moment took place when---
Sarah returned from town with the pencils.
400
One reason this book can be considered fiction is that---
the events in the story are not real
400
Both times Sarah arrived at the Wittings' house on the wagon, Caleb saw
her yellow bonnet
400
What happened when Sarah returned from town?
She brought a gift of colored pencils.
400
Which of these events happened last?
Sarah drove the wagon to town by herself.
The Wittings stayed in the barn all night.
Sarah and Maggie talked about their new homes.
Sarah took Anna and Caleb to the cow pond.
Sarah drove the wagon to town by herself.
400
What is the main idea of the story?
A woman comes to live with a family after answering an ad for a wife.
500
The climax, or turning point, in the story came when---
Sarah returned from town
500
How were Caleb and Anna alike?
They both wanted a mother.
500
According to Sarah's letter, why did Sarah leave home?
She felt a move was necessary.
500
Sarah said, "It stretches out as far as you can see. It gleams like the sun on glass." What is she describing?
the sea
500
If this book were to continue, which of these would be most likely to happen in the next chapter?
The Wittings would build a new house on the other side of town.
The Wittings would all move to Maine with Sarah.
Sarah would go into town and get a job at the general store.
Sarah would continue to share her memories of the sea.
Sarah would continue to share her memories of the sea.