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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. How long had the Robertsons attended the Mormon church?

2. What is the name of the preacher at Central Church?

3. To what verse does Jim flop his Bible open?

4. How does Jim react to Judy's announcement?

5. Why do Jim and Judy decide to move to Arizona?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe Judy's thoughts and feelings as she went through the Mormon temple ceremony.

2. Why does the Mormon church require each family to have a year's supply of food on hand?

3. What has Jim's role in the church become?

4. Briefly describe the experience where Judy realizes the Mormon church isn't teaching the same things as Christ?

5. What are some of the problems with the church that Jim and Judy try to talk to the bishop about?

6. What happens when Judy visits the psychiatrist?

7. What do Joe and Ellen do when Jim and Judy try to talk to the about the discrepancies in the Mormon beliefs?

8. Why does the Mormon church teach against drinking coffee?

9. Why does Judy dislike wearing the temple garment so badly?

10. What does Judy hope to be able to do when she first leaves the Mormon church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the circumstances under which both Jim and Judy realize they do not believe the things that the Mormons teach. How are their revelations similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the reactions of Jim and Judy's Mormon friends as well as church clergy when they tell they are leaving the church. What do these reactions have in common? Is there anything different or unusual about any of the reactions?

Essay Topic 3

Explore Janet's troubles with the sudden change in religions. Why was this change so hard for her? How did her friends make it more difficult?

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