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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many men during Martha's lifetime thought that education for a woman was ________________.
(a) Unlikely
(b) Unnecessary
(c) Critical
(d) Optional

2. What played an important role in selecting a marriage partner?
(a) geography
(b) health
(c) education
(d) wealth

3. Martha's diary was once included in a book about the history of which city?
(a) Portland, Maine
(b) Augusta, Georgia
(c) Augusta, Maine
(d) Albany, New York

4. How many preachers was each town allowed?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 1

5. Many New England tows were religiously divided between the strict ______________ and the liberals.
(a) Methodists
(b) Catholics
(c) Baptists
(d) Calvinists

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long had the Ballards been living at John Jones Mill?

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

4. Why was Martha able to keep her daughters at home for the majority of their young adult lives?

5. What was the relationship between doctors and midwives during this period?

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