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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. Who were Ms. Lane's daughters?

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

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

4. Which couple who were friends of Mr. Stewart's came to visit?

5. Mrs. Louderer stayed with Elinore until _______________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Elinore name her and Clyde's new son and for whom was the child named?

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

5. What is the premise of LETTERS OF A WOMAN HOMESTEADER?

6. What did Elinore do after Mr. Stewart did not allow her to go on a foraging expedition?

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

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

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

10. What was the tragedy of Cora Belle's mother and father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain some of the examples of regionalism found in the book. Can regionalism include more than accents and food? What else encompasses the culture and personality of a region? What are the major differences Elinore found in her new life in Wyoming as opposed to the life she led before homesteading?

Essay Topic 2

What positions other than wife and mother did most prairie women hold? What was expected of a prairie woman by others? What expectations did she place on herself? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in frontier life in early twentieth century Wyoming. How were gender roles blurred during this period of time in Wyoming? What lessons did women learn about themselves as they carved lives for their families out of the sod and hills of the prairie?

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