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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Jonathan Ballard during his employment with Peter Jones at the mill?
(a) He was terminated
(b) He was promoted
(c) He bought the business
(d) He was injured

2. Which of the following is not something Martha noted in her diary about each birth?
(a) Comments about the woman's body
(b) Time of birth
(c) Gender of the baby
(d) Payment

3. Why does Martha become increasingly dependent on Jonathan?
(a) Ephraim dies
(b) Ephraim leaves her
(c) Ephraim is arrested
(d) Ephaim is very ill

4. On whom does Martha rely heavily during this period?
(a) God
(b) Ephraim
(c) Dolly
(d) Rebecca

5. What is Martha's focus during this time period?
(a) Her garden
(b) Her weaving
(c) Her sewing
(d) Her canning

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years did Martha work as a midwife?

2. What is one reason that Martha's diary is so special?

3. What was the wife expected to make for the couple's new home?

4. What phrase does Martha use to indicate that her house was fighting with her?

5. Why is Ephraim arrested?

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