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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What newspaper refused to print Bennett's letter?
(a) Chicago News.
(b) New York Herald.
(c) Desert News.
(d) Illinois Times.

2. While Joseph was in hiding from the charge of attempted murder of Governor Boggs, Emma was pregnant with what number child?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

3. The dead from Carthage jail were taken where?
(a) Independence.
(b) Nauvoo.
(c) Kirtland.
(d) Salt Lake City.

4. How much did the Missouri legislature give to the Mormons to aid in their departure?
(a) $2,000.
(b) $20,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $1,000.

5. Celestial marriage is also called what?
(a) Sealing.
(b) Patriarchal Order.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Polygamy.

6. Joseph Smith taught and belied that man was created to have what?
(a) Faith.
(b) Troubles.
(c) Burdens.
(d) Joy.

7. John L. Butler was descended from a soldier who fought in what war?
(a) War of 1812.
(b) Revolutionary War.
(c) Civil War.
(d) War of the Roses.

8. The Saints willingly obeyed Joseph because they believe he was what?
(a) A man who lived what he preached.
(b) A political leader.
(c) The mouthpiece of the Lord.
(d) Charismatic.

9. Those who took multiple wives without being commanded to do so from the Lord were what?
(a) Expelled from Nauvoo.
(b) Lawbreakers.
(c) Excommunicated.
(d) Evil.

10. Who was the Governor who sent a letter to General Clark, ordering him to treat Mormons as enemies and to exterminate them?
(a) Governor London.
(b) Governor Boggs.
(c) Governor Smith.
(d) Governor Tilley.

11. Joseph said that he would go to _____ for Emma.
(a) Death.
(b) Jail.
(c) Anywhere.
(d) Hell.

12. Joseph's brother, Hyrum, was determined to vote for the Democratic candidate named what?
(a) Hoge.
(b) Reynolds.
(c) Ford.
(d) Walker.

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

14. Which paper published an obituary declaring that though Joseph was gone, his murder may give strength to the sect?
(a) Warsaw Expositor.
(b) New York Herald.
(c) Independence Inquisitor.
(d) Chicago Sun.

15. How long were Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and four other in Liberty jail?
(a) Four months.
(b) One month.
(c) Six months.
(d) One year.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. There was a rift between Joseph and his Second Counselor over money and financial matters. What was the name of the Second Counselor?

3. Where is the endowment ceremony currently practiced?

4. Joseph hid for how long from the sheriff when accused of attempting to murder Governor Boggs?

5. The Democrats were struggling after the printing of Bennett's story and choose who to be their gubernatorial candidate?

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