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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Martha Ballard's maiden name?
(a) McKenna
(b) Murphy
(c) Miller
(d) Moore

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

3. How many children does Martha deliver in her lifetime?
(a) 50
(b) 503
(c) 816
(d) 192

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

5. What is the perception of midwives among women?
(a) Love
(b) Fear
(c) Mistrust
(d) Trust

Short Answer Questions

1. Many historians consider Martha's diary to be _____________.

2. In what town to Martha and Ephraim settle?

3. What is the epidemic in the summer of 1787?

4. What was the birth to death ratio in Martha's town between the years of 1785 and 1790?

5. In what town are the Ballards living in 1787?

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