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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of the smaller plates?
(a) Plates of Mormon.
(b) Plates of Gold.
(c) Plates of Lehi.
(d) Plates of Nephi.

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

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

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

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

7. Joseph and Oliver Cowdry knelt in prayer, and received a vision from John the Baptist about what issue?
(a) Expansion of the church.
(b) Confirmation.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Missionary work.

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

9. Where was Joseph Smith born?
(a) New York.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Maine.

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

11. "The gods are among the people," was stated by whom?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A preacher.
(c) A priest.
(d) A newspaper article.

12. In what year was Joseph Smith allowed to take the plates home?
(a) 1821.
(b) 1837.
(c) 1827.
(d) 1820.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ms. Brodie is convinced that Joseph has a ______ imagination.

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

3. What is the endowment that Mormons receive in the temple.

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

5. What type of writing was on the plates?

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