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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who did the local leaders of the Mormons ask for protection?
(a) Governor Dunkin.
(b) The Mormon Battalion.
(c) The militia.
(d) Lt. Governor Boggs.

3. 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 Christ.
(c) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
(d) The True Church of Christ.

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

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

6. 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.

7. What is polygamy?
(a) One man with many wives.
(b) One man with many children by different women.
(c) One man with many mistresses.
(d) One man living with many women.

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

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

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

11. What is the name of the book Joseph transcribed from plates?
(a) The Book of Smith.
(b) The Book of Mormon.
(c) The Book of Lehi.
(d) The Book of Plates.

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

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) Fog.
(c) Snow.
(d) Lightening.

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

15. Ms. Brodie is convinced that Joseph has a ______ imagination.
(a) Creative.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Wild.
(d) Useless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the bank the leadership of the Church tried to organize?

2. Which was the first temple built?

3. What was Professor Charles Anthon a specialist in?

4. What is the nickname of the church organized by Joseph Smith?

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

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