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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 of the following did the dinner guests NOT eat at the dinner?

2. Where have Elinore's husband and the men taken the thresher?

3. The letter in Chapter 19 talks about Elinore's happy Christmas and ___________________.

4. What did Gavotte collect while in charge of Zebbie's ranch?

5. Where did Zebbie go back to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Elinore feel the need to go on a trip and where did she and Mrs. Louderer go?

2. What part did Elinore play in Bishey and Emily's wedding?

3. Who was Bishy Bennet and how did Elinore encounter him?

4. What did Elinore's friends do around Christmas knowing that she was alone for the holiday?

5. Describe how Gavotte and the women made a wonderful, surprising Christmas for Molly and her children.

6. What was the surprise encounter that Elinor and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy had with the Mormon bishop?

7. How did the group know that the outlaws had been in the group's camp?

8. Why had Elinore never said anything to Mrs. Coney about Clyde?

9. What is the charming content of a letter written to Mrs. Coney by Jerrine?

10. Who was the woman who Gavotte and the others found in the cabin and what was her situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cowboys and cattle drives have a lasting impression on American culture, yet the extensive drives, from state to state, were active for only about a 20-year period. What was the purpose of a cattle drive? How was a cattle drive structured? Who were the personnel included on a cattle drive? What were the advantages and disadvantages of cattle drives to the Wyoming homesteaders?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the process of breaking ground and planting crops. Which crops were experimented with by the homesteaders? Which crops became the staples for Wyoming homesteaders? Are those crops the primary crops for Wyoming yet today?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the process of creating a new garment on the Wyoming frontier. What role did buffalo and other animal skins play in pioneer clothing? Who was primarily responsible for the family's clothing? What was the method of cleaning clothes? What practical and social aspects were inherent in a sewing bee?

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