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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Martha's training was _________________________.
(a) literary and experimental
(b) traditional and experimental
(c) traditional and manual
(d) manual and experimental

2. Who is the mother of John Davis Jr.?
(a) Hetty Davis
(b) Hetty Ballard
(c) Hetty Densmore
(d) Hetty Pierce

3. Many historians consider Martha's diary to be _____________.
(a) mundane
(b) untrue
(c) slightly interesting
(d) riveting

4. What was a normal occurrence during courtship?
(a) having picnics
(b) going to church
(c) going dancing
(d) pre-marital sex

5. How many young women did Martha employ in her home between the years of 1785-1800?
(a) 29
(b) 30
(c) 39
(d) 27

Short Answer Questions

1. What role did the men play in the delivery of a child?

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

3. Everyone knew that birth was a ______________ process.

4. What is the perception of midwives among those in authority?

5. What is Martha's physical state?

(see the answer key)

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