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

4. Which couple who were friends of Mr. Stewart's came to visit?
(a) The McEttricks.
(b) The Sinclairs.
(c) The O'Haras.
(d) The MacDougals.

5. Zebbie Parker's family had been involved in a feud with which family?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Gorley.
(c) Wright.
(d) MacKenzie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Elinore is invited to go _______________________ with some women.

2. Who was the widow that Elinore spent some time with on Christmas Eve?

3. Why did Cora Belle's parents kick her out of the house?

4. What did Zebbie buy for the girl in #88 when he returned to Arkansas?

5. What did Elinore organize to benefit the Edmonsons?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Elinore feel closer to God on the camp out?

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

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

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

5. Why was Zebulon's visit back home to Arkansas a nice one even though he learned that Pauline was dead?

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

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

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

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

10. Who was Mrs. Louderer and how did Elinore meet her?

(see the answer keys)

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