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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who did the Gorleys think killed George Gorley?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Zebbie.
(c) Adam.
(d) Jack.

3. Cora Belle's grandparents both have ______________________.
(a) diabetes.
(b) malaria.
(c) rheumatism.
(d) tuberculosis.

4. What did Zebbie buy for the girl in #88 when he returned to Arkansas?
(a) A grave stone.
(b) A horse.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A ring.

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

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

7. Who was the old, homeless Frenchman who watched over Zebulon's place?
(a) LeMieux.
(b) Gaston.
(c) Gavotte.
(d) Pierre.

8. Sedalia was named for a town in which state?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Michigan.
(c) Montana.
(d) Oregon.

9. Why did the parents of the girl in #88 shoot Zebbie?
(a) He stole their seed corn.
(b) He was disrespectful.
(c) He wanted to marry her.
(d) He stole some cattle.

10. Why did Cora Belle's parents kick her out of the house?
(a) She drank alcohol.
(b) She was pregnant.
(c) She was disrespectful.
(d) She was a saloon singer.

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

12. With whom did Cora Belle's mother live for a short time?
(a) Elinore.
(b) Mrs. Loudener.
(c) Mrs. O'Shaughnessy.
(d) Rev. Welch.

13. In Elinore's first letter, she writes that she is close to ____________________.
(a) the Grand Canyon.
(b) the Colorado River.
(c) the Forest Reserve.
(d) Yellowstone National Park.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Cora Belle's mother not marry her father?

2. What news does Elinore give to Mrs. Coney?

3. How long did Elinore and Jerrine stay with Zebulon?

4. What item of clothing does Zebbie show Elinore which was acquired during his travels?

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

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