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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Elinore thinks that Jerrine is suited for a career in ____________________.
(a) music.
(b) education.
(c) healthcare.
(d) law.

2. The children in the cabin had never seen ____________________ before.
(a) a New Year's party.
(b) a Christmas tree.
(c) a Bible.
(d) a goat.

3. What did Elinore and the other women stay up all night to make for the children in the cabin?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Stockings.
(c) Books.
(d) Toys.

4. Gavotte made Christmas presents out of what material?
(a) Paper.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Twigs.
(d) Wire.

5. On what date is the letter for Chapter 13 written?
(a) October 14, 1977.
(b) October 14, 1865.
(c) October 14, 1911.
(d) October 14, 1942.

6. Who is Elinore's husband?
(a) Harry.
(b) William.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Clyde.

7. Who was the cook's horse?
(a) Jericho.
(b) Buttercup.
(c) Hunks.
(d) Max.

8. With which of the following does Elinore NOT spend Christmas this year?
(a) Mrs. Louderer.
(b) Mrs. O'Shaughnessy.
(c) Gavotte.
(d) Clyde.

9. How many more years must Elinore wait to get a deed for her land?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

10. The pregnant girl in the cabin was from which state?
(a) Alabama.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Mississippi.

11. The Pattersons were soon to leave for which state?
(a) Washington.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) Idaho.

12. The letter in Chapter 19 talks about Elinore's happy Christmas and ___________________.
(a) deer hunt.
(b) trip to California.
(c) quilting bee.
(d) New Year's.

13. What nationality was Gavotte?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Scottish.
(d) Irish.

14. The letter in Chapter 14 was written on ___________________.
(a) December 1, 1911.
(b) December 1, 1953.
(c) December 1, 1809.
(d) December 1, 1945.

15. Who had come to stay at Elinore's?
(a) The thresher crew.
(b) The vaccinators.
(c) The traveling minister and his wife.
(d) The Edmonsons.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the letter in Chapter 18, Elinore tells Mrs. Coney about ___________________.

2. Who was Elinore's remaining son?

3. Elinore's final letter is dated ______________________.

4. How did Elinore meet Mr. Stewart?

5. Elinore notes that homesteading doesn't require as much ________________ as many think.

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