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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. Which of the following did Martha not grow in her garden?

2. How long does it take the answer to #146 to clear the land and build a house for his family?

3. What does Mary Hobart have in common with Martha?

4. What is the result of the answer to #159?

5. How were the pages of Martha's diary stored?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was the common practice regarding midwives attending at autopsies?

4. How did Martha's complete diary find its way to being published in its entirety?

5. Who is the first of Martha's relatives to realize the significance of her diary pages?

6. What medical treatments were popular during this time period?

7. Martha's garden was always important to her but why was it especially critical during 1809?

8. With what content did Martha prefer to fill her diary instead of news of politics and conflict?

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

10. What shocking crime did Captain Purrinton commit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In addition to details of each birth, explain what other information Martha included in her diary. Why do you think she veered off to include items not directly related to midwifery?

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

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?

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