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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the amount of the fine levied against the bank in Kirtland?
(a) Twenty dollars.
(b) Two thousand dollars.
(c) One thousand dollars.
(d) One hundered dollars.

2. The enforcers of the law signed an _____________ order; requiring that all Mormons leave Jackson County or face extermination.
(a) Hatred.
(b) Expulsion.
(c) Death.
(d) Judicial.

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

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

5. Western New York and what other state had scattered Native American burial mounds?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Connecticut.

6. Who published Mormonism Unveiled?
(a) Eber D. Howe.
(b) John Zaller.
(c) George Lakoff.
(d) Philastus Hurlburt.

7. In 1937, who stated that of the many religious books printed in the 19th century, the Book of Mormon was most likely the most powerful?
(a) Olivia Bernhart.
(b) Herbert Hoover.
(c) Henry Wallace.
(d) Carmen Harris.

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

9. Despite claims by the author, the only evidence to suggest that Joseph lusted for women is statements given by whom?
(a) There are no statements.
(b) Apostates.
(c) Members of the mob.
(d) Anti-Mormons.

10. How many people did Joseph Smith see in his vision while in the grove of trees?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

11. Crowds willingly sat for hours in all sorts of weather listening to the Prophet discourse on the things of _________.
(a) Life.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Soul.

12. Joseph's mother's name was what?
(a) Tracy.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Emma.

13. Joseph Smith would never indicate an exact year or time for what event?
(a) His death.
(b) When the persecution would end.
(c) The arrival of the Lord.
(d) The end of the world.

14. What is an apostate?
(a) Someone who does not like the church.
(b) Someone who gave the church money.
(c) Someone who has fallen away from the church.
(d) Someone who lives with Mormons, but is not in the church.

15. The Robert Smith family came to Massachusetts in what year?
(a) 1683.
(b) 1678.
(c) 1638.
(d) 1673.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joseph and Oliver Cowdry knelt in prayer, and received a vision from John the Baptist about what issue?

2. How many people signed a sworn statement that Joseph Smith was lacking in moral fiber and obsessed by malicious habits?

3. The three degrees of glories include the Celestial, the Terrestrial and what?

4. What is the date of Emma and Joseph's wedding?

5. After what war did the United States break the hold of the traditional church?

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