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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Ephraim's mill in 1787?

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

3. Physicians often doubled as what profession?

4. Martha's training was _________________________.

5. Martha began to keep a diary because ___________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What details about each birth did Martha choose to exclude from her diary?

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

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

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

5. Which of Martha's relatives were married by 1792?

6. What was the outcome of the Rebecca Foster rape case?

7. What was the opinion of Reverend Foster by the Calvinists in the town and whose was the principal voice among them?

8. How does Martha's diary show the male-dominated society in which she lived?

9. What was the religious structure in Hallowell and who was the minister in the town?

10. Explain how courtship and marriage during Martha's life were very different from popular perception of the time period.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the evolution of Martha and Eprhraim's marriage. Was the relationship always good? What was their communication style? Was there mutual respect and support?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of the midwife in 18th century colonial America. What made Martha so successful in this role?

Essay Topic 3

Sexual relations between unmarried people was considered a crime and labeled "fornication" in 18th century New England yet by all accounts it was widely practiced. Explain the ramifications for those who engaged in unmarried sex and were discovered.

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