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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Crowds willingly sat for hours in all sorts of weather listening to the Prophet discourse on the things of _________.
(a) Life.
(b) Soul.
(c) Spirit.
(d) Heaven.

2. 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.

3. Where did Joseph Smith go on a mission after the failure of the Kirtland bank?
(a) Vermont.
(b) England.
(c) Canada.
(d) Further west.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Joseph Smith had two titles, Prophet and what?

2. When the Mormons were forced out of Jackson County, many fled to what County?

3. What is polygamy?

4. The phrase "burnt over" was in recognition of the many _____ that Joseph's home town had.

5. Joseph Smith would never indicate an exact year or time for what event?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Zion's camp?

2. How did most revelations come to Joseph Smith?

3. Why did the leaders of the church believe that their bank would be approved by the Ohio legislature?

4. What made Joseph and his church resettle in Ohio?

5. Though the 1830's were a time of poverty and indebtedness for the people of the church, how does the author characterize the people of the church?

6. When were the Twelve Apostles called, and who were they?

7. What was one problem that apostates presented?

8. What was the School of the Prophets?

9. What was Mr. Anthon's reaction when he was told he could not see the plates?

10. Describe the vision Joseph Smith had in the grove of trees.

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