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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the priesthood that John the Baptist gave Joseph and Oliver Cowdery?
(a) Christian.
(b) Melchezidick.
(c) Aaronic.
(d) Baptist.

2. The Church of Jesus Christ was composed of what type of people?
(a) Doctors and lawyers.
(b) Priests.
(c) Laymen.
(d) Paid ministers.

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

4. What was Professor Charles Anthon a specialist in?
(a) Greek and Latin languages.
(b) Ancient languages.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Languages from the Middle East.

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

6. After what war did the United States break the hold of the traditional church?
(a) War of the Roses.
(b) Civil War.
(c) War of 1812.
(d) Revolutionary War.

7. What is the endowment that Mormons receive in the temple.
(a) A set of clothing.
(b) A special scripture.
(c) A special blessing.
(d) A revelation.

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

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

10. What was added to the plaster used to cover the outer walls of the temple to give it a glow?
(a) Quartz.
(b) Silver.
(c) China.
(d) Foil.

11. Where in New York did Joseph's family settle?
(a) Bronx.
(b) Palmyra.
(c) Seeward.
(d) Manhattan.

12. What was the reason that Joseph Smith, after being told about the plates, was not allowed access to them for a time?
(a) Suspicion.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Security.
(d) Greed.

13. As told in the Book of Abraham, what is the name of the planet on which the gods lived?
(a) Cain.
(b) Jupiter.
(c) Kolob.
(d) Partus.

14. While in Missouri, Joseph Smith dedicated a plot of land for what?
(a) The building of his home.
(b) The building of the church.
(c) The building of a town hall.
(d) The building of a temple.

15. How many people signed a sworn statement that Joseph Smith was lacking in moral fiber and obsessed by malicious habits?
(a) Fifty-three.
(b) Fifty-two.
(c) Fifty-one.
(d) Fifty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the Church of Jesus Christ officially organized?

2. Where did some of the church leaders go on a mission after the bank collapsed?

3. When Joseph heard the news from Ohio, that mobs had driven people from their homes, to whom did he write a letter?

4. The popular method to discover treasures was to use what kind of rod?

5. How many pages translated from the plates were stolen or destroyed by Mrs. Harris?

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