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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 husband?

2. Elinore states that women could avoid poverty if they had the _________________ to homestead.

3. What did the girl in #151 name her new baby?

4. How long had Elinore been in Wyoming when she got married?

5. How did Elinore meet Mr. Stewart?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Elinore say about the time that the thresher crew came?

2. What is the charming content of a letter written to Mrs. Coney by Jerrine?

3. Who was Bishy Bennet and how did Elinore encounter him?

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

5. Who was Manuel P.F. and Carlota Juanita and how did Elinore encounter them?

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

7. What was the nature of the dinner to which Gavotte invited the Stewarts, Mrs. Louderer and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy?

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

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

10. What did Elinore report about horse thieves in the area?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the methods by which prairie women would obtain their medicines. What other medical tools did they fashion out of what they had? How do those methods compare to alternative medicines today?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the process of creating a new garment on the Wyoming frontier. What role did buffalo and other animal skins play in pioneer clothing? Who was primarily responsible for the family's clothing? What was the method of cleaning clothes? What practical and social aspects were inherent in a sewing bee?

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