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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. The letter in Chapter 9 was written on what day?
(a) April 5, 1942.
(b) April 5, 1922.
(c) April 5, 1910.
(d) April 5, 1899.

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

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

4. In what part of America did Elinore homestead?
(a) West.
(b) Midwest.
(c) New England.
(d) Southwest.

5. LETTERS OF A WOMAN HOMESTEADER is a series of _________________.
(a) letters.
(b) poems.
(c) diary entries.
(d) newspaper articles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT true about Zebulon?

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

3. How many brothers and sisters did Elinore have?

4. Who was Cora Belle's mother?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happened in Elinore's life that introduced her to hard work earlier than normal?

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

9. What arrangements were made so that Zebulon could return to his old home for a visit?

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

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