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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 1806.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Martha's success rate was comparable to the statistics of the _______________.
(a) 1890s
(b) 1920s
(c) 1930s
(d) 1860s

2. What was the profession of John Davis Jr.'s father?
(a) Lawyer
(b) Surveyor
(c) Editor
(d) Miller

3. Which of the following is not a way in which Martha would discuss a man in her diary?
(a) Legal
(b) Intimate
(c) Business
(d) Friend

4. How does Martha refer to single women in her diary?
(a) Miss or their father's name
(b) Miss or their fiance's name
(c) Ms. or their first name
(d) Miss or their first name

5. How are 18th century weddings described?
(a) Conservative
(b) Extremely reserved
(c) Big events
(d) Over the top

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose illegitimate child does Martha deliver in October of 1791?

2. Who is Ephraim Ballard?

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

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

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

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