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SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL

I. Directions: Below are sentences taken from the story. Read each sentence carefully. One word in each sentence is underlined. There are three words below each sentence. One of these words is a synonym for the underlined word. A synonym is a word that has almost the same meaning as the underlined word. Write the letter of the synonym on the blank before each sentence.

7. It was dusk and the dogs lay before him on the warm hearthstone. a. morning b. noon c. evening

2. I had gone to bed thinking how wretched he looked. a. pitiful b. appealing c. handsome

3. "I am good at sums and writing," said Sarah. a. division b. addition c. subtraction

4. "I am sly_ too," said Sarah stubbornly. a. stubborn b. determined c. tricky

5. I shook my head, weary with Caleb's questions. a. tired b. entertained c. puzzled

//. Directions: Write a letter to Sarah. Tell her about yourself. Ask her questions you would like answered. Use a separate sheet of paper.

7/7. Directions: Write your answers to each of the following questions. 7. How are Sarah and Jacob different?

2. How are Sarah and Jacob alike?

3. Do you think Sarah and Jacob will have a happy marriage? Why or why not?

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Answer KeySARAH, PLAIN AND TALL Activity Sheet

Part I:1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. a

Part II:Answers willvary.

Part III:1. Answers will vary,but mayinclude suchas comments as: Jacobhas beenmarried andhad chil-

dren,but Sarah hasalways been single. Jacoblovesthe land, andSarahlovesthe sea.Jacobispoorat expressing his feelings, butSarahisn't.

2. Answers will vary,butmay include suchcomments as: Both are lonely. Bothlike to sing.Botharehard working anddependable. Bothare thoughtful andkind.Both arehandywith tools. Botharegoodwithchildren.

3. Answers willvary.