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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Martha and Ephraim move their family?
(a) Old Lieutenant Howard's house
(b) Captain North's house
(c) The Mill Pond house
(d) Henry Sewall's house

2. What term did Martha use for a woman in labor?
(a) Unwell
(b) Writhing
(c) Tormented
(d) Expectant

3. Which of Martha's daughters spun yarn for weaving and trading?
(a) Molly and Ellen
(b) Hannah and Daisy
(c) Hannah and Molly
(d) Hannah and Dolly

4. Why does Martha think Dr. Page will not be successful?
(a) He comes from a big city
(b) He is young and single
(c) He has no connections in the town
(d) He is too inexperienced

5. What do Ephraim and Jonathan build for Martha?
(a) Trundle bed
(b) Sewing room
(c) New cupboard
(d) Loom

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dr. Page not understand?

2. Martha used her diary to _________________.

3. Why was Martha able to keep her daughters at home for the majority of their young adult lives?

4. What is the perception of midwives among those in authority?

5. How many young women did Martha employ in her home between the years of 1785-1800?

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