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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 Mary Hobart?

2. When did midwives stop attending autopsies?

3. What is one reason that Martha's diary is so special?

4. Which of the following is not a reason that someone stays with Martha and Ephraim each night?

5. Who headed up the band of white Indians?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the state of Martha's health in 1796?

3. How does this chapter show a real personal crisis for Martha?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the terms of Ephraim's incarceration.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religious intolerance is a big part of life in 18th century New England. How is this information revealed through Martha's diary entries? What is known about Martha's position on religion and intolerant people?

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

Describe Martha's husband, Ephraim. What is known about him from Martha's entries? What were his professions?

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