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Quiz for Document 5–1: Some Account of the Early Part of the Life of Elizabeth Ashbridge, Who Died in . . . 1755 (1807)

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. Why did Ashbridge’s father disown her?

She emigrated to the American colonies.

She prostituted herself in London.

She eloped without his consent.

She was convicted of theft.

2. How did Ashbridge become an indentured servant?

Her parents forced her to become an indentured servant because the family was poor.

She was pressured into signing the contract on the ship to New England.

She committed a crime and was kicked out of England.

She had always planned on becoming an indentured servant so that she could move to New England.

3. According to Ashbridge, what was her quality of life like as an indentured servant?

Initially her master was good, but he eventually began mistreating her.

Her master was very kind and cared for his indentured servants.

The work was easy, but they lacked enough provisions.

Her life was better than it had been in England.

4. How did Ashbridge support herself after buying out the rest of her contract?

She married another husband immediately.

She continued working as an actress.

She initially worked as a seamstress before marrying again.

She returned to England to find work there.