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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. Clyde discovered that thieves stole 35 _________________ from a ranch in the area.

2. Elinore is entitled to how many more acres?

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

4. In Chapter 16, Elinore notes that _________________ will be visiting soon.

5. Gavotte made Christmas presents out of what material?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Elinore finally meet Mr. Stewart?

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

5. What part did Elinore play in Bishey and Emily's wedding?

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

7. Who did Gavotte and the others come upon while on the hunting trip?

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

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

10. Why did Elinore feel the need to go on a trip and where did she and Mrs. Louderer go?

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

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.

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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