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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 ambushing survey crews?

2. Who was Clara Barton?

3. Why is Ephraim arrested?

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

5. What type of seeds did the merchants sell?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What was the impact of the Jefferson Embargo?

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

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

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

10. What were the challenges Ephraim faced in his surveying work?

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

In addition to her own daughters, Martha had several young women live and learn in her household over the years. Explain what skills Martha would impart and why she would have been a good teacher in domestic arts.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Martha's role in the male-dominated society. How is this dominance reflected in Martha's entries?

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