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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Joseph and Hyrum initially buried?
(a) Basement of the Nauvoo church building.
(b) Basement of the Nauvoo temple.
(c) Basement of the Carthage jail.
(d) Basement of the Nauvoo House.

2. The statements that the author makes about how many wives Joseph had and under what circumstances are what?
(a) Verifiable.
(b) True.
(c) Unsubstantiated.
(d) False.

3. What date was the instruction given that the twelve apostles had all the ordinances and keys of the holy priesthood?
(a) April 14, 1844.
(b) April 4, 1844.
(c) April 24, 1844.
(d) April 6, 1844.

4. After being taken from Far West to Independence, where were Joseph and the others taken to await trial?
(a) Clay County.
(b) Nauvoo.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Clark.

5. The Articles of Faith came from a letter written to whom?
(a) John Wentworth.
(b) Alastair Guinness.
(c) Fred Bennett.
(d) Joseph Lacks.

6. Who was the first person killed in Carthage jail?
(a) Williard Richards.
(b) John Taylor.
(c) Hyrum Smith.
(d) Joseph Smith.

7. By what date was the principle of celestial marriage revealed?
(a) Fall 1840.
(b) Summer 1840.
(c) Winter 1840.
(d) Spring 1840.

8. What was the name of the horse thief and charlatan who became the land agent in Illinois for the Saints?
(a) Don Carols.
(b) John C. Bennett.
(c) Steven A. Douglas.
(d) Issac Galland.

9. The editors of what paper, when hearing Joseph pronounce the story of the stone of David, demanded that the Saints be exterminated?
(a) Missouri Messenger.
(b) New York News.
(c) Warsaw Messenger.
(d) Illinois News.

10. Sidney Rigdon's speech at the celebration of the cornerstone for the Far West temple was reprinted in what paper?
(a) Liberty press.
(b) Caldwell County News.
(c) Expositor.
(d) Missouri Insider.

11. The first wife must _____ to any other wives.
(a) Give consent.
(b) Give acceptance.
(c) Give love.
(d) Give help.

12. What was the name of the judge who issued the arrest warrant for Joseph Smith in regard to the disturbance in Daviess County and Mormons voting?
(a) Austin. B. George.
(b) Austin. K. Langford.
(c) Austin A. King.
(d) Austin. C. Smith.

13. Where is the endowment ceremony currently practiced?
(a) In LDS temples.
(b) It is performed overseas only.
(c) In LDS church buildings.
(d) It is not performed anymore.

14. All additional wives, according to the law of the Lord, must be what?
(a) Young.
(b) Married.
(c) Baptized.
(d) Virgins.

15. Five months after the death of Joseph Smith, Emma gave birth to a boy named what?
(a) Hyrum David.
(b) Joseph Hyrum.
(c) David Hyrum.
(d) Hyrum Joseph.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Saints passed by the coffins of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith?

2. What were the four words Joseph said when he was acting as a prophet?

3. What was the name of the force left to guard Joseph while he was in the Carthage jail?

4. What newspaper refused to print Bennett's letter?

5. John L. Butler was descended from a soldier who fought in what war?

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