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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January 1796.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Jonathan Ballard during his employment with Peter Jones at the mill?
(a) He was promoted
(b) He was terminated
(c) He was injured
(d) He bought the business

2. How many babies did Martha deliver in 1793?
(a) 35
(b) 53
(c) 17
(d) 37

3. Which of the following is not something Martha noted in her diary about each birth?
(a) Gender of the baby
(b) Payment
(c) Comments about the woman's body
(d) Time of birth

4. How could birth be a dangerous process?
(a) If it was a multiple birth
(b) If it was a breech birth
(c) If the baby was premature
(d) If the woman was alone

5. What major problem does Martha have with living in the new house?
(a) Walking
(b) Space
(c) Cleaning
(d) Gardening

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many nights had Ephraim spent in the woods as a surveyor?

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

4. What do Ephraim and Jonathan build for Martha?

5. What is the perception of midwives among women?

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