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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Martha deep much of her accounting?
(a) Her desk drawer
(b) Her bedside table
(c) Her kitchen cupboard
(d) Her diary

2. Society during Martha's time was described as a ___________________.
(a) spider's web
(b) ripple in a pool
(c) ladder
(d) blue-checked cloth

3. Who does Jonathan Ballard marry in February of 1792?
(a) Rebecca Foster
(b) Ellen Howe
(c) Sally Pierce
(d) Rebecca Densmore

4. What happened to the man accused of raping Rebecca?
(a) He was imprisoned
(b) He was exiled
(c) He was hanged
(d) He was acquitted

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Martha's training was _________________________.

2. Martha's diary was once included in a book about the history of which city?

3. How long did brides remain with their parents after the marriage?

4. How did Ephraim and Jonathan assist in Martha's weaving business?

5. What does young Ephraim do after the family's move?

Short Essay Questions

1. In general, how was the business in the community divided between men and women?

2. What were the circumstances surrounding the rape of Rebecca Foster?

3. How many times did Martha engage a doctor during her midwife practice?

4. What was the role of a midwife in society and Martha's role in particular?

5. How was Reverend Foster's wife, Rebecca, received in Hallowell?

6. Explain the contentious relationship between Reverend Foster and Henry Sewall.

7. Although premarital sex was acknowledged as a common practice, it was also illegal. Explain the repercussions for both people involved.

8. What were the typical courting practices in late 18th century America?

9. How has Martha's diary been perceived by historians?

10. Explain how Martha's weaving business allowed for the overlapping of male and female roles in the Ballard household.

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