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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Were marriages arranged in the 18th century?
(a) always
(b) sometimes
(c) no
(d) yes

2. Which social and economic class had more out-of-wedlock births?
(a) The middle class
(b) The upper class
(c) Each class had an equal share
(d) The lower class

3. What is the term used when the groom retrieves his bride from her parents' home?
(a) Honeymoon
(b) Homemaking
(c) Housekeeping
(d) Kidnapping

4. What is Martha's sister's name?
(a) Dorothy Ballard
(b) Dorothy Barton
(c) Elizabeth Brown
(d) Clara Barton

5. How many people died during the epidemic in 1787?
(a) 150
(b) 15
(c) 5
(d) 50

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not one of Ephraim's professions?

2. Who moves into the Ballard house after their two daughters and niece leave to live with their new husbands?

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

4. On what river does Martha spend much of her time?

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

(see the answer key)

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