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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. In the temple Judy wonders why they are being told to repeat a prayer originally answered by whom?

2. What do Jim and Judy call their group?

3. What character is not depicted during the representation of creation?

4. What do most of the Mormon women wear to cover the garments?

5. What group of people asks Jim and Judy about Mormonism?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe the significance of the idea of the word "central" to the Robertsons.

2. What might happen if Jim and Judy reveal the secrets of the Mormon temple?

3. What happens to the one woman who talks to Judy about her husband's refusal to remove the garment?

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

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

6. According to the Mormon's version of creation, from where does Adam come?

7. How does the bishop react to the Robertsons' decision to leave the church?

8. In the Mormon story of Adam and Eve, who instructs them to clothe themselves? What do the aprons represent?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Brigham Young and his role in the development of the Mormon religion.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways do the Mormons present their faith as a "regular" religion to outsiders? How does this outward appearance help them to gain members and support?

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