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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the maiden name of Joseph Smith's wife?
(a) Emma Hale.
(b) Emma Brodie.
(c) Emma Harris.
(d) Emma Smith.

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

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

4. When Joseph heard the news from Ohio, that mobs had driven people from their homes, to whom did he write a letter?
(a) President Lincoln.
(b) President Jackson.
(c) President Ford.
(d) President Adams.

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

6. 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.

7. From what book of the Old Testament did Joseph Smith quote when he heard that Mr. Anthon said he could not read a sealed book?
(a) Job.
(b) Exodus.
(c) Isaiah.
(d) Genesis.

8. What is the nickname of the church organized by Joseph Smith?
(a) The Nephite Church.
(b) The Lehi Church.
(c) The Mormon Church.
(d) The Lamanite Church.

9. Joseph answered charges before the High Council of Kirtland for over ______ hours.
(a) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Nine.
(d) Seven.

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

11. What adjective characterizes the state of church finances in the 1803's?
(a) Poor.
(b) Credit-worthy.
(c) Moderately wealthy.
(d) Wealthy.

12. What did Joseph place between himself and his scribe, to keep the plates hidden?
(a) A screen.
(b) A curtain.
(c) A table.
(d) A wall.

13. What weather event occurred to prevent the mob from killing Joseph and the men from Ohio as they prepared to enter Missouri to help the other members of the church?
(a) A storm.
(b) Lightening.
(c) Fog.
(d) Snow.

14. What was the name of Emma's first son who lived?
(a) Martin.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Parley.
(d) Ezra.

15. In what year did African-Americans become eligible to receive the priesthood?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1978.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action did Joseph Smith take in the grove of trees where he went to pray?

2. What other country already had members of the church at the time of the bank closure in Kirtland?

3. What was added to the plaster used to cover the outer walls of the temple to give it a glow?

4. What is polygamy?

5. Joseph translated the Book of Abraham through what?

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