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A Midwife’s Tale
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Martha Ballard
Henry Sewell
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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
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After Martha's girls move out, what awaits Martha when she returns home from a delivery?
Calm
Chaos
Silence
Merriment
3
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How does Martha describe complications of births?
Dramatically
Dishonestly
With anguish
Simply, clearly
4
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Martha's life is largely determined by her feeling of ___ toward others.
Responsibility
Animosity
Detachment
Curiosity
5
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What is a microcosm of Martha's life?
Books
Her house
Prayer
Her garden
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