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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. What adjective characterizes the state of church finances in the 1803's?
(a) Wealthy.
(b) Poor.
(c) Credit-worthy.
(d) Moderately wealthy.

2. Who led the children of Israel out of bondage and into the wilderness?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Job.
(c) Moses.
(d) Jeremiah.

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

4. As Joseph Smith grew up, he often spent time helping his family to survive by searching for what?
(a) New jobs.
(b) Lost local treasures.
(c) Ways to earn money.
(d) Lost Indian gold.

5. What type of writing was on the plates?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) Ancient English.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Reformed Egyptian.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what book of the Old Testament did Joseph Smith quote when he heard that Mr. Anthon said he could not read a sealed book?

2. In what year did African-Americans become eligible to receive the priesthood?

3. How many people did Joseph Smith see in his vision while in the grove of trees?

4. The Book of Mormon includes a history of the Jaredites, who left what area of the world?

5. Which was the first temple built?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Joseph Smith to have a slight limp?

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

3. What does the Book of Abraham cover?

4. What is one assertion of unbelievers about the Book of Mormon?

5. When he knelt with Joseph Smith and prayed about Baptism, how does Oliver Cowdery describe his vision?

6. What was a dream that Vermont farmers had?

7. How did the name of the Church change from The Church of Christ?

8. How was the Telestial Kingdom of Heaven described?

9. 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?

10. What did Joseph do, in order to determine for himself which of the churches were true?

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