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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mr. Stewart give to Elinor and Jerrine on Christmas?
(a) Train tickets.
(b) Books.
(c) Candy.
(d) Clothes.

2. What news does Elinore give to Mrs. Coney?
(a) Jerrine is getting married.
(b) She is moving back East.
(c) She had a miscarriage.
(d) She is divorcing Mr. Stewart.

3. From what town did Ms. Lane and her daughters come?
(a) Linwood.
(b) Abbeville.
(c) Evergreen.
(d) Cordele.

4. What happened to the runaway boy?
(a) He joined the army.
(b) He was eaten by wolves.
(c) He made it to San Francisco.
(d) He returned home.

5. Who was the widow that Elinore spent some time with on Christmas Eve?
(a) Mrs. Wilson.
(b) Mrs. Hall.
(c) Mrs. O'Shaughnessy.
(d) Mrs. O'Brien.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Elinore cook Christmas dinner?

2. How old was Elinore when her parents died?

3. Who were Ms. Lane's daughters?

4. Who married Regalia and Mr. Patterson?

5. Zebulon tells Elinore that he would just as soon talk to her as ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the purpose of the sewing bee that Elinore organized for Cora Belle's family?

2. Who were Mr. and Mrs. Lane and her daughters and why did they visit Elinore?

3. What offensive comment did Zebulon say to Elinore and how does she react to it?

4. Why did Mr. Steward forbid Elinore and Mrs. Louderer from spending Christmas with Mrs. O'Shaughnessy?

5. What happened in Elinore's life that introduced her to hard work earlier than normal?

6. What did Elinore name her and Clyde's new son and for whom was the child named?

7. What is the content of Elinore's first letter and to whom was it written?

8. Who was Elinore's new employer and how does she describe her new living situation?

9. Why did Zebbie tell Elinore that he was not so sad about Pauline's death?

10. What arrangements were made so that Zebulon could return to his old home for a visit?

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