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A Little Princess
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| Who is Sara Crewe? | The main character of the story, an odd-looking, thoughtful seven-year-old girl who is brought to a London school by her father. |
| Who is Captain Crewe? | Sara's young, handsome, rich father who dearly loves her and brings her from India to school in London. |
| Where did Sara live before coming to London? | India, in a beautiful bungalow, where she had many servants and was called "Missee Sahib." |
| Who is Miss Minchin? | The owner of the school in London, described as tall, dull, respectable, and having cold, "fishy" eyes and a fake smile. |
| What is the name of Miss Minchin's school? | Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. |
| Why was Sara sent to England? | The climate in India was considered bad for children, so they were often sent to England to attend school. |
| What did Sara's mother do? | She died when Sara was born, so Sara never knew her. |
| What does "the place" refer to in the story? | Sara's nickname for the boarding school in England that she knew she would eventually be sent to. |
| How did Sara feel about going to "the place"? | She was troubled by the idea of leaving her father, but she accepted it because she wanted to grow up to take care of him. |
| What is a "parlor boarder"? | A special type of student at the school who receives extra privileges, like her own bedroom, sitting room, pony, carriage, and maid. |
| What did Captain Crewe say about Sara and books? | He said she "gobbled up" books like a little wolf and always wanted more grown-up books to read, such as history, biography, and poetry. |
| Who or what is Emily? | A doll that Sara has not yet gotten but plans to buy with her father; she wants Emily to be her "intimate friend." |
| How did Sara describe herself compared to Isobel Grange? | She thought she was ugly compared to Isobel, who had dimples, rosy cheeks, and golden hair, while Sara had black hair and green-gray eyes. |
| What was Sara really like, according to the narrator? | Though she believed she was ugly, she actually had an unusual charm, with attractive features and striking greenish-gray eyes. |
| Why did Miss Minchin call Sara "beautiful and promising"? | Because she wanted to please Captain Crewe, who she knew was a rich father willing to spend money on his daughter's education. |
| What did Sara notice about Miss Minchin's flattery? | She later learned that Miss Minchin said the same flattering things to every parent who brought a child to her school. |
| How did Captain Crewe feel about leaving Sara at school? | He was sad and would miss her greatly, though he tried to hide his feelings and act cheerful for her sake. |
| What kind of child was Sara, according to the story? | She was described as unusually thoughtful, imaginative, and old-fashioned in her speech and ideas for her age. |
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