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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. When the church was first organized, how many members were there?

2. After getting married, where did Joseph and Emma live?

3. What is a schism?

4. What was the maiden name of Joseph Smith's wife?

5. What did Joseph use to pay off creditors in the 1830's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Book of Abraham cover?

2. What was Zion's camp?

3. What was Emma's description of the plates?

4. How did the name of the Church change from The Church of Christ?

5. What was Mr. Anthon's reaction when he was told he could not see the plates?

6. What was Governor DeWitt Clinton's theory of the Mound Builders?

7. What did Joseph do, in order to determine for himself which of the churches were true?

8. How does Joseph Smith compare the times he lived in to the times of Christ?

9. What made Joseph and his church resettle in Ohio?

10. What was Joseph accused of when the printing press caught fire in Kirtland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What events led to Joseph's death? Why did Joseph die? How did Joseph make sure that the church could continue after his death? What happened to the church after Joseph's death? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the similarities and differences for the Saints in their different homes? Discuss, using examples, how the Saints' lives differed, and were similar, in Kirtland, Far West, and Nauvoo.

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the differences between the Mormons and the old settlers in Missouri? What kinds of problems did these differences cause and why? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

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