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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through December 1793.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Martha's diary entries did not follow the same tone as other midwives from ________________.
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) England
(d) Rhode Island

2. How many children does Martha deliver in her lifetime?
(a) 816
(b) 50
(c) 503
(d) 192

3. What did Dr. Page not understand?
(a) obstetrics
(b) false labor
(c) hormones
(d) breech birth

4. Which of the following is not something Martha had to contend with as a midwife?
(a) Boredom
(b) False Labor
(c) Premature births
(d) Weather

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did young unwed mothers stay?

2. Premarital sex in 18th century New England is considered to be ______________.

3. Because of Dr. Page's training, Martha thinks he is _______________.

4. Why does Martha think Dr. Page will not be successful?

5. What was Martha always sure to include when she mentioned a man in her diary?

(see the answer key)

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