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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through December 1793.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many young women did Martha employ in her home between the years of 1785-1800?
(a) 39
(b) 27
(c) 30
(d) 29

2. An unwed mother was required to _______________________.
(a) marry the child's father
(b) give her baby up
(c) admit to the crime of fornication
(d) raise the child alone

3. Why was Martha able to keep her daughters at home for the majority of their young adult lives?
(a) She would not let them marry
(b) She demanded that they stay
(c) She had enough money from her two businesses
(d) She asked them to stay

4. What is the function of a midwife?
(a) Housekeeping
(b) Teacher
(c) Deliver babies
(d) Weaver

5. What played an important role in selecting a marriage partner?
(a) health
(b) education
(c) geography
(d) wealth

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a product for which Martha used herbs?

2. Which prominent man in Hallowell did not like Isaac Foster?

3. What is Isaac Foster's wife's name?

4. What is the bulk of Martha's diary?

5. What is the state of Martha's accounts at this point?

(see the answer key)

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