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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Cora Belle's mother?
(a) Cora Jane.
(b) Sally Mae.
(c) Regina Sue.
(d) Sara Louise.

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

3. Who is Elinore's new employer?
(a) Mrs. Cavendish.
(b) Mr. Stewart.
(c) Mr. Brevard.
(d) Mr. Simons.

4. How old was Elinore when her parents died?
(a) 7.
(b) 14.
(c) 21.
(d) 10.

5. With whom did Elinore cook Christmas dinner?
(a) Mrs. Jameson.
(b) Mrs. Louderer.
(c) Mrs. Saxon.
(d) Mrs. Voiles.

6. The Edmonsons always wasted their money on ______________________.
(a) the church.
(b) alcohol.
(c) bogus cures for rheumatism.
(d) food.

7. The driver of the first stagecoach was a _______________.
(a) Jew.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Mormon.
(d) Catholic.

8. Who married Regalia and Mr. Patterson?
(a) The traveling minister.
(b) The justice of the peace.
(c) The Catholic priest.
(d) Mr. Stewart.

9. On the third day of their trip, Elinore and Jerrine wake to find ___________________________.
(a) the horses are gone.
(b) their food is gone.
(c) wolves circling them.
(d) a snowstorm coming.

10. Who was Sedalia's fiance?
(a) Mr. Patterson.
(b) Mr. Pickens.
(c) Mr. Hall.
(d) Mr. Nobles.

11. Cora Belle's mother only lived ______________ after Cora Belle was born.
(a) a week.
(b) a month.
(c) a few hours.
(d) a day.

12. What did Elinore and Mr. Stewart do when the vaccinators came?
(a) Had a big dinner.
(b) Bought more cattle.
(c) Named the farm animals.
(d) Shot the diseased animals.

13. What was Elinore's perception of the man in #12?
(a) He was funny.
(b) He was cruel.
(c) He was handsome.
(d) He was noble.

14. What does Elinore's daughter use for a baby doll?
(a) A stone.
(b) A piece of cloth.
(c) A block of wood.
(d) A flower.

15. Elinore is awestruck by __________________________.
(a) her daughter's face.
(b) her horse's strength.
(c) the beauty of nature.
(d) the power of prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is snowed in with Elinore in Chapter 8?

2. In a letter dated September 1, Zebbie has returned from which state?

3. With whom did Cora Belle's mother live for a short time?

4. Elinore states that all action but that which ________________________ is pointless.

5. What did Sedalia's fiance tell Elinore about Sedalia?

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