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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. On what river does Martha spend much of her time?
(a) Colorado River
(b) Kennebec River
(c) Ohio River
(d) Mississippi River
2. What terms does Martha very seldom use for women in her diary?
(a) Lady or Mistress
(b) Lady or Madam
(c) Dame or Mistress
(d) Lady or Mam
3. How many times in 27 years of midwife practice did Martha ever call a doctor?
(a) 2
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 7
4. How were the churches in each town supported?
(a) Town taxes
(b) Congregation funds
(c) Federal taxes
(d) State taxes
5. Whose illegitimate child does Martha deliver in October of 1791?
(a) Rebecca Densmore
(b) Ellen Franklin
(c) Rebecca Foster
(d) Sally Pierce
Short Answer Questions
1. Because of Dr. Page's training, Martha thinks he is _______________.
2. Martha's training was _________________________.
3. What did Martha use as purgatives?
4. Why does Martha think Dr. Page will not be successful?
5. What was Martha always sure to include when she mentioned a man in her diary?
Short Essay Questions
1. What details about each birth did Martha choose to exclude from her diary?
2. How does Martha's diary show the male-dominated society in which she lived?
3. How was Reverend Foster's wife, Rebecca, received in Hallowell?
4. What were the typical courting practices in late 18th century America?
5. What is the occupation of Martha's husband, Ephraim?
6. Explain why the summer of 1787 was very harrowing for the Ballard family.
7. Although premarital sex was acknowledged as a common practice, it was also illegal. Explain the repercussions for both people involved.
8. What was the religious structure in Hallowell and who was the minister in the town?
9. Who was Dr. Page and what is his relationship with Martha?
10. Explain how Martha's weaving business allowed for the overlapping of male and female roles in the Ballard household.
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