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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Five months after the death of Joseph Smith, Emma gave birth to a boy named what?
(a) David Hyrum.
(b) Hyrum Joseph.
(c) Hyrum David.
(d) Joseph Hyrum.

2. After his expulsion from Nauvoo, which newspaper did Bennett write letters to?
(a) Nauvoo Expositer.
(b) Sangamon Journal.
(c) Missouri Inquisitor.
(d) New York Time.

3. Who was the Governor who sent a letter to General Clark, ordering him to treat Mormons as enemies and to exterminate them?
(a) Governor Tilley.
(b) Governor Boggs.
(c) Governor London.
(d) Governor Smith.

4. The editors of what paper, when hearing Joseph pronounce the story of the stone of David, demanded that the Saints be exterminated?
(a) Missouri Messenger.
(b) Warsaw Messenger.
(c) Illinois News.
(d) New York News.

5. Joseph hid for how long from the sheriff when accused of attempting to murder Governor Boggs?
(a) Five months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Four months.
(d) Seven months.

6. What was the name of the judge who issued the arrest warrant for Joseph Smith in regard to the disturbance in Daviess County and Mormons voting?
(a) Austin A. King.
(b) Austin. C. Smith.
(c) Austin. B. George.
(d) Austin. K. Langford.

7. What did Emma use to heal people in Nauvoo?
(a) Blessings and herbs.
(b) Medicine and blessings.
(c) Herbs and knowledge.
(d) Medicines and prayer.

8. The Articles of Faith came from a letter written to whom?
(a) Fred Bennett.
(b) Joseph Lacks.
(c) John Wentworth.
(d) Alastair Guinness.

9. Which paper published an obituary declaring that though Joseph was gone, his murder may give strength to the sect?
(a) Independence Inquisitor.
(b) New York Herald.
(c) Warsaw Expositor.
(d) Chicago Sun.

10. When was the ceremony of the endowment introduced?
(a) 1848.
(b) 1852.
(c) 1838.
(d) 1842.

11. The Saints willingly obeyed Joseph because they believe he was what?
(a) A man who lived what he preached.
(b) A political leader.
(c) The mouthpiece of the Lord.
(d) Charismatic.

12. Porter returned to Nauvoo, was arrested and taken to where?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Springfield.
(c) Jackson County.
(d) Independence.

13. Where were Joseph and Hyrum initially buried?
(a) Basement of the Nauvoo House.
(b) Basement of the Nauvoo temple.
(c) Basement of the Nauvoo church building.
(d) Basement of the Carthage jail.

14. How many Saints passed by the coffins of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith?
(a) One hundred thousand.
(b) Ten thousand.
(c) Twenty thousand.
(d) Two thousand.

15. Many women had themselves married celestially to Joseph Smith after he what?
(a) Created the church.
(b) Became the Prophet.
(c) Went to Liberty jail.
(d) Died.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Mormons who settled in Missouri became too big for Far West, what other counties did they spread to?

2. In response to the mob attacks all over Missouri, where did Joseph Smith tell the people to gather?

3. The Nauvoo court threw out the warrants against Joseph on what basis?

4. Members of what organization destroyed the press used to print the Nauvoo newspaper?

5. What was the name of the General who refused to shoot his Mormon prisoners?

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