Comprehension
What was the cat's name?
Seal
What was the color of the bonnet that Sarah wore?
yellow
When did Mama die?
She died soon after Caleb was born.
What kind of animal does William try to get when he is on Kittiwake?
He tries to get fish.
Who died soon after Caleb was born?
Mama
Who described herself as Plain and Tall?
Sarah
What was the boy's name?
Caleb
How long was Sarah coming to visit?
She was coming for a month.
What were Nick and Lottie?
dogs
Who is the woman who answered Papa's ad?
Sarah answered Papa's ad.
She came in the spring.
What did Papa do when he wanted a new wife?
he put an ad in the paper
What did the children do while they waited for Sarah to arrive from the train station?
They did their chores.
Which kind of animal drops shells on rocks to break them, gophers or gulls?
gulls
Who made up a silly song about woolly ragwort?
Caleb made up a silly song about woolly ragwort.
What did Sarah give Caleb from the sea?
shell
What does Sarah's brother do for work?
he is a fisherman
How did Sarah get from the train station to the farm?
Papa brought her in a wagon.
What were the names of Papa's horses?
Jack and Bess
What does "sumer is icumen in" mean ?
It means summer is coming.
What gift did Sarah give Anna from the sea?
Sarah gave Anna a white sea stone.
What was Sarah's brothers name?
William
Why did Caleb want to make sure his face was clean when Sarah arrived?
He wanted her to like him.
What kind of animal is Seal?
Seal is a cat.
What is the name of the neighbor's wife?
Her name is Maggie.