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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Although no one else saw the plates, Emma was allowed to do what to them?
(a) Touch them.
(b) Clean them.
(c) Bury them.
(d) Hold them.

3. When the church was first organized, how many members were there?
(a) Six.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Seven.

4. The Smith family, when they settled in New York, tapped trees for what?
(a) Syrup and sugar.
(b) Bark.
(c) Water.
(d) Paper.

5. Joseph Smith had two titles, Prophet and what?
(a) President.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Councillor.
(d) Leader.

6. The author, Ms. Brodie, believes that the story of Joseph Smith is what?
(a) Exaggerated.
(b) A grandiose lie.
(c) The truth.
(d) A fact.

7. 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.

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

9. The phrase "burnt over" was in recognition of the many _____ that Joseph's home town had.
(a) Fires.
(b) Divisions among the churches.
(c) Arguments between the churches.
(d) Religious revivals.

10. How many men did Joseph take from Ohio to help the Missouri Branch?
(a) 250.
(b) 550.
(c) 600.
(d) 500.

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

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

13. The enforcers of the law signed an _____________ order; requiring that all Mormons leave Jackson County or face extermination.
(a) Death.
(b) Judicial.
(c) Expulsion.
(d) Hatred.

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

15. When the Mormons were forced out of Jackson County, many fled to what County?
(a) Mellow.
(b) Clark.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Clay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a schism?

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

3. What was Professor Charles Anthon a specialist in?

4. Who was the judge that tried to forge a settlement between the Mormons and Jackson County residents?

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

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