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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 1806.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following is not one of the hardships associated with surveying?
(a) Wild animals
(b) Lack of food
(c) Bugs
(d) Quick payment

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

5. To what event is Martha invited?
(a) John Davis Jr.'s funeral
(b) John Davis Jr.'s autopsy
(c) John Davis Jr.s' Baptism
(d) John Davis Jr.'s birthday party

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jonathan Ballard marry in February of 1792?

2. What is the perception of midwives among women?

3. What was the relationship between doctors and midwives during this period?

4. Martha's training was _________________________.

5. How old is Martha at the beginning of 1796?

(see the answer key)

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