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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far away did the Patterson live from Elinore?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 25 miles.
(d) 70 miles.

2. How many pints of jelly and jam did Elinore preserve in her first summer out West?
(a) 110.
(b) 50.
(c) 30.
(d) 15.

3. Why did Cora Belle's mother not marry her father?
(a) Her parents wouldn't allow it.
(b) She did not love him.
(c) He was shot.
(d) He ran away.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At her new situation, Elinore has a new shotgun which she uses to kill __________________.

2. What food did Zebulon, Elinore and Jerrine share?

3. On what holiday was Regalia's marriage set?

4. Elinore reports that if a Yankee had spoken to her like Zebulon had, she would have ___________________.

5. Sedalia was named for a town in which state?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Zebulon Pike Parker and how did Elinore meet him?

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

3. Describe why the summer of 1909 was a very busy one for Elinore.

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

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

6. Why did Zebbie tell Elinore that he was not so sad about Pauline's death?

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

8. Who was Elinore's new employer and how does she describe her new living situation?

9. Who were Mr. and Mrs. Lane and her daughters and why did they visit Elinore?

10. What reason does Elinore give for always being nice to the people she sees in the area?

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