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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August 1787.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Martha use as purgatives?
(a) Henna
(b) Senna
(c) Licorice
(d) Marshmallow root

2. What was the relationship between doctors and midwives during this period?
(a) Skeptical
(b) Hostile
(c) Nonexistent
(d) Amicable

3. Which of the following was not one of Martha's professions?
(a) Pharmacist
(b) Housewife
(c) Minister
(d) Physician

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

5. What was the birth to death ratio in Martha's town between the years of 1785 and 1790?
(a) 4:1
(b) 10:1
(c) 3:1
(d) 1:1

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Martha Ballard born?

2. Many men during Martha's lifetime thought that education for a woman was ________________.

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

4. Physicians often doubled as what profession?

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

(see the answer key)

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