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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 1792.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Physicians often doubled as what profession?
(a) Lawyer
(b) Justice of the Peace
(c) Newspaper Editor
(d) Judge

2. How many babies is Martha delivering each year at this time?
(a) 100
(b) 10
(c) 20
(d) 50

3. How are 18th century weddings described?
(a) Conservative
(b) Extremely reserved
(c) Big events
(d) Over the top

4. What does young Ephraim do after the family's move?
(a) He buys a horse
(b) He falls in love
(c) He plants a garden
(d) He works for neighbors

5. Why was Martha able to keep her daughters at home for the majority of their young adult lives?
(a) She would not let them marry
(b) She demanded that they stay
(c) She had enough money from her two businesses
(d) She asked them to stay

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Martha Ballard born?

2. Who was expected to provide all the items for the newlyweds' new home?

3. What was Ephraim's profession?

4. What is Isaac Foster's wife's name?

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

(see the answer key)

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