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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 1789.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Martha's diary was once included in a book about the history of which city?
(a) Augusta, Georgia
(b) Augusta, Maine
(c) Portland, Maine
(d) Albany, New York

2. Which of the following was not one of Ephraim's professions?
(a) Attorney
(b) Tax collector
(c) Surveyor
(d) Miller

3. How many children did Martha have?
(a) 3
(b) 9
(c) 6
(d) 5

4. In what town was Martha Ballard born?
(a) Oxford, England
(b) Oxford, Massachusetts
(c) Oxford, Ohio
(d) Oxford, Mississippi

5. How long had the Ballards been living at John Jones Mill?
(a) 10 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 7 years
(d) 5 years

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not one of Martha's professions?

2. What does Martha charge for each birth?

3. What business did men handle during Martha's lifetime?

4. For how many years did Martha work as a midwife?

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

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