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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what river does Martha spend much of her time?
(a) Kennebec River
(b) Mississippi River
(c) Colorado River
(d) Ohio River

3. How old is Ephraim in January of 1796?
(a) Over 70
(b) Over 40
(c) Over 60
(d) Over 50

4. What is Martha accused of taking from a neighbor?
(a) A tablecloth
(b) A turkey
(c) A pie
(d) Some flax

5. What did Martha use as purgatives?
(a) Licorice
(b) Marshmallow root
(c) Senna
(d) Henna

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of the two children who survived?

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

3. What does Martha charge for each birth?

4. Why is Ephraim arrested?

5. Physicians often doubled as what profession?

(see the answer key)

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