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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the function of a midwife?
(a) Housekeeping
(b) Weaver
(c) Deliver babies
(d) Teacher

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

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

4. Who is Ephraim Ballard?
(a) Martha's first son
(b) Martha's father-in-law
(c) Martha's brother-in-law
(d) Martha's husband

5. How long had the Ballards been living at John Jones Mill?
(a) 3 years
(b) 7 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 5 years

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Martha use as purgatives?

2. What was a normal occurrence during courtship?

3. A physician's training was ___________________________.

4. Why does Martha think Dr. Page will not be successful?

5. Who does Rebecca Foster accuse of raping her?

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