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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. The editors of what paper, when hearing Joseph pronounce the story of the stone of David, demanded that the Saints be exterminated?

2. Celestial marriage is also called what?

3. What did Joseph say to his mother before he was taken away to Liberty Jail?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the community in Far West Missouri laid out?

2. How did the New York Herald characterize the accusations of Bennett against the church?

3. After six days of having his troops go wild, what did General Clark tell the remaining Mormon men?

4. What was Governor Ford's solution to avoid having a militia attack Nauvoo after the Nauvoo newspaper was destroyed?

5. Why, after the fighting in 1838, were the members asked to gather at Far West?

6. What was the purpose of plural marriage?

7. What caused the fight on August 6, 1838?

8. When Joseph and the Saints moved to Nauvoo, where did he send missionaries?

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

10. What did Bennett use the first 50 pages of his book for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a missionary? What were some of the missions that the Mormons were sent on? According to the author, what were the purposes of these missions? Use examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What is the importance of the apostates? Pick two of the three apostates or non-believers below and explain how they influenced events in the church. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

1) Mrs. Harris.

2) John C. Bennet.

3) Symonds Ryder.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book; describe the ways in which Joseph was criticized as a prophet. What would he do, or not do, in order to prove that he was a prohpet? How did these actions contribute to the belief or disbelief of people?

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