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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which prominent man in Hallowell did not like Isaac Foster?
(a) Thomas Sewall
(b) John Smith
(c) James Franklin
(d) Henry Sewall

2. Many historians consider Martha's diary to be _____________.
(a) slightly interesting
(b) mundane
(c) riveting
(d) untrue

3. In what town to Martha and Ephraim settle?
(a) Houston
(b) Hallowell
(c) Hightower
(d) Hingham

4. Martha strongly believed in _____________ to make her patients feel better.
(a) purging the body
(b) sitting in the sun
(c) drinking water
(d) taking a nap

5. Martha used her diary to _________________.
(a) track her businesses
(b) unload her problems
(c) complain about her husband
(d) vent about emotional problems

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year does Martha start her diary?

3. Which of the following is not a way in which Martha would discuss a man in her diary?

4. Which of the following is not a product for which Martha used herbs?

5. What do Ephraim and Jonathan build for Martha?

(see the answer key)

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