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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Zebulon's nickname?

2. In what state is the settlement in #4 located?

3. Who did the Gorleys think killed George Gorley?

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

5. Zebbie Parker's family had been involved in a feud with which family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast Sedalia and Regalia Lane.

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

3. How did Elinore start the process of filing her claim for her land?

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

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

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

7. What stirs up Zebulon's interest in going back to his old home?

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

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

10. Why did Elinore and Jerrine have to cut their camp out short?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the early churches in frontier Wyoming. How were they constructed. How were they furnished? What types of buildings served as churches before dedicated structures could be constructed?

Essay Topic 2

Explain law and order on the Wyoming frontier. What were some of the typical crimes committed? What was considered to be the worst offense on the prairie? What was the usual punishment for this offense? How were prisoners detained in such primitive environments?

Essay Topic 3

What were Elinore's reasons for embarking on her trip to Wyoming? Wouldn't it have been safer for her to stay put with her young daughter in Denver? What did she hope to find that she had never experienced in her life up to this point? What were Elinore's greatest thrills about the trip? Were there any major disappointments? Explain.

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