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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September 1788.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ephraim's profession?
(a) Lawyer and miller
(b) Surveyor and miller
(c) Surveyor and judge
(d) Lawyer and judge

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

3. On what river does Martha spend much of her time?
(a) Ohio River
(b) Mississippi River
(c) Colorado River
(d) Kennebec River

4. What does Martha's diary provide to historians?
(a) A look at early American language
(b) A look at the life of a pioneer woman
(c) A look at how medicine was dispersed
(d) A look at medical malpractice

5. How many young women did Martha employ in her home between the years of 1785-1800?
(a) 29
(b) 27
(c) 39
(d) 30

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of Martha's daughters spun yarn for weaving and trading?

3. How many children does Martha deliver in her lifetime?

4. How did Ephraim and Jonathan assist in Martha's weaving business?

5. What happens to Ephraim's mill in 1787?

(see the answer key)

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