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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through February 1801.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what state do Martha and Ephraim move with their family?
(a) New York
(b) Maine
(c) Connecticut
(d) Ohio

2. What is the bulk of Martha's diary?
(a) Musings
(b) Opinions
(c) To-do list
(d) Daily activities

3. For how many years did Martha work as a midwife?
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 20
(d) 10

4. How long did brides remain with their parents after the marriage?
(a) 2 months
(b) 1 year
(c) 6 months
(d) 1 month

5. Who is Ephraim Ballard?
(a) Martha's father-in-law
(b) Martha's brother-in-law
(c) Martha's first son
(d) Martha's husband

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of Martha's daughters spun yarn for weaving and trading?

3. How many people died during the epidemic in 1787?

4. At what age does John Davis Jr. die?

5. Martha used her diary to _________________.

(see the answer key)

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