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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 1792.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Premarital sex in 18th century New England is considered to be ______________.
(a) Expected
(b) Normal
(c) A crime
(d) Rare

2. Which social and economic class had more out-of-wedlock births?
(a) The middle class
(b) Each class had an equal share
(c) The lower class
(d) The upper class

3. What do Ephraim and Jonathan build for Martha?
(a) Trundle bed
(b) Loom
(c) New cupboard
(d) Sewing room

4. How are 18th century weddings described?
(a) Conservative
(b) Extremely reserved
(c) Over the top
(d) Big events

5. What was the wife expected to make for the couple's new home?
(a) Rugs
(b) A quilt
(c) Curtains
(d) New clothes

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the relationship between doctors and midwives during this period?

2. What was a normal occurrence during courtship?

3. What happens to Ephraim's mill in 1787?

4. In what town are the Ballards living in 1787?

5. What did Martha use as purgatives?

(see the answer key)

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