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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the church was first organized, how many members were there?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) Fourteen.

2. When did the bank in Kirtland close its door?
(a) June 1837.
(b) August 1837.
(c) May 1837.
(d) March 1837.

3. What did Joseph use to pay off creditors in the 1830's?
(a) Gifts to the church.
(b) Gold he found.
(c) Tithings.
(d) Other credit.

4. What type of writing was on the plates?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Ancient English.
(d) Reformed Egyptian.

5. The Smith family, when they settled in New York, tapped trees for what?
(a) Bark.
(b) Paper.
(c) Water.
(d) Syrup and sugar.

6. When was the Kirtland Temple dedicated?
(a) March 1836.
(b) May 1836.
(c) January 1836.
(d) April 1836.

7. On March 24, 1832 who led a mob to tar and feather Joseph?
(a) Symonds Ryder.
(b) Stmonds Harris.
(c) Symonda Guerra.
(d) Symonds Rollins.

8. Where in Missouri did the members of the church settle?
(a) Independence.
(b) In Indian territory.
(c) Harmony.
(d) Templetown.

9. Who was the judge that tried to forge a settlement between the Mormons and Jackson County residents?
(a) Judge Ryland.
(b) Judge Raisan.
(c) Judge Ryan.
(d) Judge Reed.

10. The author of the book believes that Joseph Smith was what type of prophet?
(a) A miraculous prophet.
(b) A spiteful prophet.
(c) A false prophet.
(d) A true prophet.

11. Where did Joseph Smith go on a mission after the failure of the Kirtland bank?
(a) Further west.
(b) Canada.
(c) England.
(d) Vermont.

12. What is a schism?
(a) A formal division from a group of churches.
(b) A split of ideas from a different church.
(c) A division between churches.
(d) The formation of a new church.

13. Which was the first temple built?
(a) Harmony.
(b) Kirtland.
(c) Independence.
(d) Salt Lake City.

14. Within two years of losing the first pages of the manuscript, Joseph Smith established the true Church of Christ, which is known today by what name?
(a) The Fundamental Church of Christ.
(b) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
(c) The Church of Christ.
(d) The True Church of Christ.

15. The Book of Mormon includes a history of the Jaredites, who left what area of the world?
(a) Iran.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Israel.
(d) Babylon.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Robert Smith family came to Massachusetts in what year?

2. Who convinced Joseph Smith to make a copy of some of the characters from the plates?

3. Joseph answered charges before the High Council of Kirtland for over ______ hours.

4. The author assumes that Joseph Smith taught and participated in things that were ______.

5. Joseph translated the Book of Abraham through what?

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