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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. Which of Elinore's sons died?
(a) Jamie.
(b) Gerard.
(c) Jackie.
(d) William.

2. Clyde discovered that thieves stole 35 _________________ from a ranch in the area.
(a) horses.
(b) chickens.
(c) cows.
(d) goats.

3. The letter in Chapter 15 was written during the month of ____________________ in 1912.
(a) September.
(b) February.
(c) November.
(d) June.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Elinore's remaining son?

2. The letter in Chapter 17 is dated __________________.

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

4. How many sons did Elinore have?

5. How far away was the ranch in #122 from Stewart's ranch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events surrounding Elinore's wedding to Clyde.

2. What had been Gavotte's association with the Smithsonian Institution?

3. Why had Elinore never said anything to Mrs. Coney about Clyde?

4. Describe how Gavotte and the women made a wonderful, surprising Christmas for Molly and her children.

5. What was Elinore's perspective on homesteading for women and why did she think it was a good solution for them?

6. How did the group know that the outlaws had been in the group's camp?

7. What was the surprise encounter that Elinor and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy had with the Mormon bishop?

8. How did Elinore finally meet Mr. Stewart?

9. Who was the woman who Gavotte and the others found in the cabin and what was her situation?

10. How did Mrs. Louderer get food for the women on their trip?

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