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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. How did the prosecution say Matthews poisoned Elijah?

2. Who took control of Mount Zion after Elijah's death?

3. When did Matthews die according to some reports?

4. What vision did Matthews have about Ann Folger?

5. Who was the district attorney in charge of Matthews' case?

Short Essay Questions

1. What debate raged over Matthews?

2. Who was Ann Folger?

3. Why was Benjamin oblivious to the courtship between Ann and Matthews?

4. Who was surprised that Robert was alive?

5. What did Matthews eventually ban?

6. What tradition continues to the present day according to Paul E. Johnson?

7. What did Isabella Van Wagenen change her name to and what did she become?

8. Who was Charles and what did he tell anyone who would listen?

9. What about Matthews concerned the community?

10. What physical decline did Elijah suffer from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the significance of Kirtland, Joseph Smith, and Mormonism in The Kingdom of Matthias.

Essay Topic 2

Compare the anti-Burgher Secession Church with Calvinism and Catholicism, examining the similarities and differences among the three churches.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the impact of the penny press and how their publications influenced early Americans.

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