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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which couple who were friends of Mr. Stewart's came to visit?

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Sedalia?

3. At her new situation, Elinore has a new shotgun which she uses to kill __________________.

4. What did Elinore make for Ms. Lane?

5. How does Zebulon feel when Elinore and Jerrine leave?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What piece of information did Elinore neglect to tell Mrs. Coney about a major change in Elinore's life?

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

5. Describe Gale's wedding to Mr. Patterson.

6. Who was Mrs. Louderer and how did Elinore meet her?

7. What was in the August 15th, 1910 letter?

8. What was the tragedy of Cora Belle's mother and father?

9. Who has the sheriff been searching for and what happened to that person?

10. What reason does Elinore give for always being nice to the people she sees in the area?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe holidays on the Wyoming prairie. What was the favorite holiday of the homesteaders? How did they celebrate it? How were these days different from other social events? What traditions did the prairie women try to hold on to from their lives back East?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the early homes in early twentieth century frontier Wyoming, especially Elinore's. How were they usually constructed? How were they furnished? How were they an improvement upon more primitive shelters used by earlier settlers?

Essay Topic 3

Name at least three environmental catastrophes that plagued the Wyoming homesteaders. Then cite the reasons why each catastrophe was so devastating to the pioneers. If there were any preventative measures employed by the pioneers, state those also in your answer.

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