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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. Where did Emma have the bodies reburied?
(a) Near to her family in Harmony.
(b) Near her summer cottage.
(c) In the graveyard.
(d) Near her home.

2. What was the name of Sydney Rigdon's daughter?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Francis.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Lucy.

3. Far West was in what county in Missouri?
(a) Clark County.
(b) Carr County.
(c) Jackson County.
(d) Caldwell County.

4. Many women had themselves married celestially to Joseph Smith after he what?
(a) Died.
(b) Created the church.
(c) Became the Prophet.
(d) Went to Liberty jail.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day did the Saints gather to celebrate the laying of the cornerstone for the new temple in Far West?

2. Which paper published an obituary declaring that though Joseph was gone, his murder may give strength to the sect?

3. Joseph said that he would go to _____ for Emma.

4. The Governor went directly to where, to investigate the destruction of the Nauvoo paper?

5. What was the name of the militia in the Nauvoo charter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the New York Herald say in its obituary about Joseph Smith?

2. How could someone know that Joseph was acting for the Lord?

3. How did Joseph provide for the succession and maintenance of the leadership of the church?

4. Why did women, after Joseph Smith's death, try to seal themselves to him?

5. Who was John C. Bennett, and what did he do?

6. What was the purpose of plural marriage?

7. What was the prophecy made, by Joseph, about the stone of Daniel?

8. How did Governor Ford plan to reduce the influence of the Nauvoo militia?

9. What was one reason that the hostility towards Mormons was deep and far-flung?

10. When Joseph Smith gave himself up to Governor Ford in Springfield, what did he spend his time doing?

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