A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September 1788.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was not one of Ephraim's professions?
(a) Tax collector
(b) Miller
(c) Surveyor
(d) Attorney

2. How did Ephraim and Jonathan assist in Martha's weaving business?
(a) Accounting
(b) Sales
(c) Weaving
(d) Sheared sheep and broke flax

3. In what town are the Ballards living in 1787?
(a) Halperin
(b) Boston
(c) Hallowell
(d) Albany

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

5. In what year was Martha Ballard born?
(a) 1800
(b) 1753
(c) 1735
(d) 1776

Short Answer Questions

1. What business did men handle during Martha's lifetime?

2. What was the death rate in Martha's town between the years of 1785 and 1790?

3. Society during Martha's time was described as a ___________________.

4. Martha began to keep a diary because ___________________________.

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

(see the answer key)

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