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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What was the name of the bank the leadership of the Church tried to organize?
(a) Kirtland Credit Bank Company.
(b) Kirtland Credit And Security Bank Company.
(c) Kirtland Safety Society Bank Company.
(d) Kirtland Bank Company.

4. Joseph Smith refused to perform, on demand, what types of thing?
(a) Miracles.
(b) Speeches.
(c) Teaching lessons.
(d) Healings.

5. During the winter of what year did Joseph complete his re-translation of the Bible and collect his revelations for publication?
(a) 1837.
(b) 1835.
(c) 1831.
(d) 1841.

6. Joseph took Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris and who into the woods to see the plates?
(a) Theodore McDowel.
(b) Stephen Hale.
(c) Colin Whinter.
(d) David Whitmer.

7. Emma Smith waited _____ weeks to be baptized after the formation of the church.
(a) Seven.
(b) Six.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

8. What other country already had members of the church at the time of the bank closure in Kirtland?
(a) Canada.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Mexico.

9. Joseph Smith cured Newel K. Knight of his convulsions by what healing tactic?
(a) The laying on of hands.
(b) The art of healing through faith.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Medicine.

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

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

12. 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) Carmen Harris.
(b) Herbert Hoover.
(c) Olivia Bernhart.
(d) Henry Wallace.

13. The author assumes that Joseph Smith taught and participated in things that were ______.
(a) Greedy.
(b) Worldy.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Communist.

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

15. When the members of the church lived the Law of Consecration is was also known as what?
(a) The Priestly Order.
(b) The United Order.
(c) The Comunal Life.
(d) Communism.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did the local leaders of the Mormons ask for protection?

3. What did Joseph place between himself and his scribe, to keep the plates hidden?

4. What did Joseph use to pay off creditors in the 1830's?

5. Colonel Thomas Pitcher held some of the leaders of the Mormon community in jail and planned to do what?

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