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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. In what town was Martha Ballard born?

2. Who is Dr. Page?

3. Which of the following was not one of Martha's professions?

4. Many New England tows were religiously divided between the strict ______________ and the liberals.

5. How were the churches in each town supported?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Martha charge for delivering a baby?

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

4. During what years did Martha keep her diary?

5. How much detail did Martha include in her diary about each birth?

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

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

8. How did Martha procure her medicines and what treatments did she advocate?

9. How did Martha get started as a midwife in Hallowell?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the methods by which Martha would obtain her medicines. How do those methods compare to alternative medicines today?

Essay Topic 2

Explain why Martha's diary had been overlooked for so many years. What value does it have for historians and students today?

Essay Topic 3

Name and describe the two primary reasons Martha's diary is special. Compare it to similar famous diaries in history.

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