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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many babies is Martha delivering each year at this time?
(a) 20
(b) 50
(c) 10
(d) 100

2. When did midwives stop attending autopsies?
(a) When the midwife vomited
(b) When they became more institutionalized
(c) When the midwife fainted
(d) When the midwife shrieked

3. Were marriages arranged in the 18th century?
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) sometimes
(d) always

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

5. Why was Ephraim released during the days?
(a) To visit Martha
(b) To get exercise
(c) To get some sunshine
(d) To work to pay his debt

Short Answer Questions

1. Which family member's autopsy did Martha attend?

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

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

4. Where did James stay after the murders?

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

(see the answer key)

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