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Section 7 - Other Accomplishments

Vocabulary
cantankerous
benevolent
astray
verge
petulant
demeanor
wry
succinctly
expropriate
gruff

Short Answer Questions
1. When and why did the McLennan family leave their Petersfield estate?
2. What happened to the Petersfield estate after World War Two?
3. What was the greatest honor that Katharine received in her life?
4. What was the name of the lecture JS gave at Mount Allison University, and what was it about?
5. When did Katharine resign her official position with the Guides?

True or False
1. ____ John S. Jr. became a professional musician.
2. ____ JS's favorite hobby was music.
3. ____ JS died in Ottawa in 1939 at the age of 86.
4. ____ Katharine enjoyed entertaining at her Ingonish summer home.
5. ____ Katharine's estate was worth two million dollars at the time of her death.
6. ____ In 1935 elevators were installed in Petersfield due to JS's poor health.

Additional Question
Shortly after the beginning of World War II, the Petersfield estate was expropriated by the government. What does it mean to expropriate land? How would you feel if your land was expropriated?

Teacher's Answer Key
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