2. Where did young unwed mothers stay?
(a) With the preacher's wife
(b) With distant relatives
(c) With their parents
(d) With their lovers

3. How many young women did Martha employ in her home between the years of 1785-1800?
(a) 29
(b) 39
(c) 27
(d) 30

4. What term did Martha use for a woman in labor?
(a) Unwell
(b) Writhing
(c) Expectant
(d) Tormented

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

6. Who does the woman in #82 claim is the father of her child?
(a) Henry Sewall
(b) Reverend Foster
(c) Captain North
(d) Jonathan Ballard

7. Everyone knew that birth was a ______________ process.
(a) natural
(b) unnatural
(c) unnecessary
(d) ridiculous

8. Martha's training was _________________________.
(a) manual and experimental
(b) traditional and experimental
(c) traditional and manual
(d) literary and experimental

9. What is the term used when the groom retrieves his bride from her parents' home?
(a) Homemaking
(b) Kidnapping
(c) Housekeeping
(d) Honeymoon

10. How many babies did Martha deliver in 1793?
(a) 17
(b) 35
(c) 53
(d) 37

11. How long did brides remain with their parents after the marriage?
(a) 2 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 1 month
(d) 1 year

12. What was Martha always sure to include when she mentioned a man in her diary?
(a) His address
(b) His title
(c) His middle name
(d) His wife's name

13. What business did women handle during Martha's lifetime?
(a) Unseen community business
(b) Education work
(c) Volunteer work
(d) Editorial work

14. What was the relationship between doctors and midwives during this period?
(a) Hostile
(b) Nonexistent
(c) Amicable
(d) Skeptical

15. Why does Martha think Dr. Page will not be successful?
(a) He is too inexperienced
(b) He has no connections in the town
(c) He is young and single
(d) He comes from a big city