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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What terms does Martha very seldom use for women in her diary?
(a) Dame or Mistress
(b) Lady or Mistress
(c) Lady or Mam
(d) Lady or Madam

2. What is the perception of midwives among those in authority?
(a) Fear
(b) Skepticism
(c) Trust
(d) Scorn

3. Which prominent man in Hallowell did not like Isaac Foster?
(a) John Smith
(b) James Franklin
(c) Thomas Sewall
(d) Henry Sewall

4. In what town was Martha Ballard born?
(a) Oxford, Mississippi
(b) Oxford, Massachusetts
(c) Oxford, Ohio
(d) Oxford, England

5. Who was expected to provide all the items for the newlyweds' new home?
(a) The bride and groom
(b) The bride and her parents
(c) The groom
(d) The groom's parents

Short Answer Questions

1. What does young Ephraim do after the family's move?

2. What is the term used when the groom retrieves his bride from her parents' home?

3. With whom does Dolly Ballard apprentice as a dressmaker?

4. What was a normal occurrence during courtship?

5. How many babies is Martha delivering each year at this time?

(see the answer key)

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