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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. What did Elinore organize to benefit the Edmonsons?

2. Which person in Elinore's family died during this time?

3. What does Elinore's daughter use for a baby doll?

4. Elinore is awestruck by __________________________.

5. Who was Cora Belle's mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Elinore say that Jerrine will enjoy receiving from Mrs. Coney and also what does Jerrine use for a baby doll?

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

4. What was life like for Cora Belle living with her grandparents?

5. Explain the sad story of Zebulon and his lost love, Pauline Gorley.

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

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

8. What did Elinore write regarding the lives of Gale and Sedalia?

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

10. Who was Mrs. O'Shaughnessy and how did Elinore meet her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain law and order on the Wyoming frontier. What were some of the typical crimes committed? What was considered to be the worst offense on the prairie? What was the usual punishment for this offense? How were prisoners detained in such primitive environments?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the early churches in frontier Wyoming. How were they constructed. How were they furnished? What types of buildings served as churches before dedicated structures could be constructed?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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