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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Martha refer to single women in her diary?
(a) Miss or their fiance's name
(b) Ms. or their first name
(c) Miss or their first name
(d) Miss or their father's name

2. Who is the new girl hired by Martha to help in the house?
(a) Halle
(b) Hope
(c) Hepsy
(d) Helen

3. Who is Reverend Isaac Foster?
(a) The preacher in Kennebunk
(b) The preacher in Portland
(c) The preacher in Augusta
(d) The preacher in Hallowell

4. What is Isaac Foster's wife's name?
(a) Rebecca
(b) Martha
(c) Elizabeth
(d) Ellen

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Martha used her diary to _________________.

2. Who is Dr. Page?

3. In what town are the Ballards living in 1787?

4. What role did the men play in the delivery of a child?

5. Why does Martha think Dr. Page will not be successful?

(see the answer key)

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