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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 is Elinore's daughter?

2. Who was the girl who Zebbie was in love with?

3. Which person in Elinore's family died during this time?

4. What did Elinore organize to benefit the Edmonsons?

5. What does Elinore's daughter use for a baby doll?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the content of Elinore's first letter and to whom was it written?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Elinore's drive to be a homesteader. What did she say it required? Why did she recommend it to other women? What were the benefits of homesteading for women? What type of woman would have been the best candidate for homesteading?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of religion--especially Mormonism--on the Wyoming prairie. Was there an increase in religious life because just living on the prairie was such a trying experience? What were the primary religions represented on the Wyoming frontier?

Essay Topic 3

Name at least three environmental catastrophes that plagued the Wyoming homesteaders. Then cite the reasons why each catastrophe was so devastating to the pioneers. If there were any preventative measures employed by the pioneers, state those also in your answer.

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