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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 Martha's time it was a common practice for _______________ to attend autopsies.

2. What phrase does Martha use to indicate that her house was fighting with her?

3. In what field does Martha's family remain?

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

5. Which family member concerns Martha because of a bad temper?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the terms of Ephraim's incarceration.

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

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

5. What was the impact of the Jefferson Embargo?

6. What shocking crime did Captain Purrinton commit?

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

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

9. Explain how the emergence of physicians changed the practices of most midwives.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Martha seems to be a religious person with a strong belief in God, yet she does not attend church regularly. How do you account for Martha's behavior? How was the behavior viewed within the community?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the evolution of the relationship of doctors and midwives throughout Martha's lifetime. How did it change Martha's role as a midwife?

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