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A Midwife’s Tale
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Study Guide
Characters
Character List
Martha Ballard
Henry Sewell
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
How to Cite This SparkNote
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
How long does Martha stay away from the church controlled by the people who forced out the Fosters?
A year
Six months
Four years
No time
2
of 5
After Martha’s girls move out, what awaits Martha when she returns home from a delivery?
Calm
Chaos
Silence
Merriment
3
of 5
How does Martha describe complications of births?
Dramatically
Dishonestly
With anguish
Simply, clearly
4
of 5
Martha’s life is largely determined by her feeling of ___ toward others.
Responsibility
Animosity
Detachment
Curiosity
5
of 5
What is a microcosm of Martha’s life?
Books
Her house
Prayer
Her garden
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Martha Ballard: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
