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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After what war did the United States break the hold of the traditional church?

2. What did Joseph use to pay off creditors in the 1830's?

3. Where in Missouri did the members of the church settle?

4. In what year was Joseph Smith allowed to take the plates home?

5. What is the nickname of the church organized by Joseph Smith?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the Telestial Kingdom of Heaven described?

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

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

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

5. What does the Book of Abraham cover?

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

7. What political freedom enabled Joseph Smith to start a new church?

8. What was one problem that apostates presented?

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. After Joseph Smith translated the first 116 pages, what happened to the pages?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the differences between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the other churches of that time period? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book please answer the following question: What role does family and heritage play in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, how did revelations that Joseph received contribute to the challenges the Saints faced during this time? Discuss at least two revelations and their impact on the Saints, the political situation and Joseph Smith himself.

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