Question

Which answer best summarizes what happens after the big storm in "Sarah, Plain and Tall"?

a) The family is relieved to see only one field is damaged. Papa replants the fields and teaches Sarah to ride Old Bess so she can go into town alone.
b) Caleb and Anna are upset because they believe that Sarah is planning to return to her home. Sarah decides to wait until winter before leaving.
c) Caleb tries to think of ways to keep Sarah from going into town alone. When Sarah does go to town, Caleb and Anna spend the rest of the day doing chores and worrying.
d) Sarah goes to town alone, and the family worries she is not coming back. Sarah returns, and the family is overjoyed when she tells them she is there to stay.

Answer 1

The question pertains to the events after a big storm in 'Sarah, Plain and Tall'. The correct answer, in summary, is that Sarah goes to town alone, which worries her family, but upon her return, she reassures them of her intention to stay, bringing the family joy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The provided excerpts do not seem to correspond to the book "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan. Given this, I cannot confidently provide a direct answer to the question about what happens after the big storm in "Sarah, Plain and Tall". However, I can confirm that the correct answer to the student's original question is option (d): Sarah goes to town alone, and the family worries she is not coming back. Sarah returns, and the family is overjoyed when she tells them she is there to stay.