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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. Who is Paul Chadwick?

2. What type of seeds did the merchants sell?

3. Who abridged Martha's diary for a history of Augusta?

4. Martha's midwife practice increases due to the death of which midwife?

5. To what event is Martha invited?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the state of Martha's mental and physical health now that she is 70-years-old?

2. What happened in the aftermath of the Purrinton murders?

3. What was occurring in 1809 which could be likened to the Boston Tea Party?

4. What was the impact of the Jefferson Embargo?

5. Explain the antagonistic relationship between Martha and Dr. Cony.

6. How did Charles Elventon Nash incorporate Martha's diary into his history of Augusta?

7. What complicated the community's recovery period after the Purrinton murders?

8. Name the two reasons Martha's diary is so special.

9. Describe the terms of Ephraim's incarceration.

10. Who were Captain Purrinton and his family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in as much detail as possible the process Martha would go through to deliver a baby--from being notified by the father of the imminent birth to leaving the new mother and child with their family.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What positions other than midwife did Martha hold in the community? What was her reputation? Did people respect her? Revere her? Explain.

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