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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 is Martha's physical state?

2. What did away with the community female healers?

3. Who stays with Martha and Ephraim each night?

4. Which family member's autopsy did Martha attend?

5. Who moves into Martha's house with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shocking crime did Captain Purrinton commit?

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

3. How did Ephraim get embroiled in events that would lead to the Malta War of 1809?

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

5. What were the circumstances preceding Ephraim's arrest?

6. What was Martha's only real problem during Ephraim's incarceration?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Toward the end of her life, it is clear Martha begrudged the fact that she was old and had to give up her independence and her work. In what ways did Martha persevere to do the best she could for her family and her community until she died?

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