A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 Test | Final Test - Easy

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 Test | Final Test - Easy

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the profession of John Davis Jr.'s father?
(a) Editor
(b) Miller
(c) Surveyor
(d) Lawyer

2. Who is ambushing survey crews?
(a) Native American warriors
(b) French soldiers
(c) U.S. army deserters
(d) Settlers dressed as Indians

3. Who committed a murder/suicide on July 9, 1806?
(a) Reverend Foster
(b) Dr. Densmore
(c) Captain Purrinton
(d) Dr. Page

4. Where did Martha stay after the murders?
(a) With Jonathan and Sally
(b) With the Fosters
(c) With Martha and Ephraim
(d) With the Densmores

5. How many houses does Jonathan rent out on his property?
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 1

6. On whom does Martha rely heavily during this period?
(a) Ephraim
(b) Rebecca
(c) Dolly
(d) God

7. Who is Mary Hobart?
(a) She is Martha's sister-in-law
(b) She is Martha's best friend
(c) She inherited the pages of Martha's diary in 1884
(d) She is Martha's first patient

8. Who else commits suicide during this period?
(a) Mr. Gill and Dr. Page
(b) Benjamin Petty and Reverend Foster
(c) Mr. Gill and Jonathan
(d) Mr. Gill and Benjamin Petty

9. What are the names of the two children who survived?
(a) James and Ellen
(b) James and Martha
(c) Martha and John
(d) James and Anna

10. What is the result of a disagreement between France and England?
(a) The French and Indian War
(b) The War of 1812
(c) The Malta War
(d) The Jefferson embargo

11. Why is Ephraim arrested?
(a) He cheats customers on a regular basis
(b) He writes scandalous editorials
(c) He refuses to pay his taxes
(d) He is $800 short in his accounting

12. Which of the following is not one of the hardships associated with surveying?
(a) Wild animals
(b) Bugs
(c) Quick payment
(d) Lack of food

13. Which family member's autopsy did Martha attend?
(a) Ephraim
(b) Jonathan
(c) Parthenia
(d) Dolly

14. What did Clara Barton found?
(a) The Juliette Low Foundation
(b) The American Red Cross
(c) The Florence Nightingale Society
(d) The Clara Barton Foundation

15. What is Ephraim's attitude about his surveying work?
(a) He is semi-retired
(b) He has retired
(c) He is not ready to slow down
(d) He hates it

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who came for the two remaining children?

2. Why does Martha become increasingly dependent on Jonathan?

3. In what field does Martha's family remain?

4. Young midwives are __________________ by the doctors in the area.

5. Who does Mary give the diary pages to?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 378 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 from BookRags. (c)2024 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.