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

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

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Which physician is threatened by Martha's practice?
(a) Dr. Page
(b) Dr. Cony
(c) Dr. Foster
(d) Dr. Densmore

2. How many nights had Ephraim spent in the woods as a surveyor?
(a) 103
(b) 239
(c) 59
(d) 300

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

4. Who moves into Martha's house with her?
(a) Her sister
(b) Hannah and her family
(c) Ephraim's sister
(d) Jonathan and his family

5. How old is Martha in the spring of 1804?
(a) 65
(b) 67
(c) 70
(d) 60

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did James stay after the murders?

2. How old is Ephraim in January of 1796?

3. Who does Ephraim encounter who do not give up their land?

4. Where do Martha and Ephraim build a house?

5. How long does it take the answer to #146 to clear the land and build a house for his family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in the aftermath of the Purrinton murders?

2. Explain the state of Martha's health in 1796?

3. With what content did Martha prefer to fill her diary instead of news of politics and conflict?

4. What complicated the community's recovery period after the Purrinton murders?

5. What was the impact of the Jefferson Embargo?

6. Name the two reasons Martha's diary is so special.

7. What were the challenges Ephraim faced in his surveying work?

8. Who were Captain Purrinton and his family?

9. What medical treatments were popular during this time period?

10. What was the state of Martha's mental and physical health now that she is 70-years-old?

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