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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. What class is Judy taking?

2. What does Judy think the other people look like in their temple garb?

3. What do John and Dale ask Jim and Judy about?

4. Where do the Robertsons look first for a church?

5. What part of the church is Steve about to enter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why do the Robertsons have no friends after they leave the Mormon church?

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

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

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

9. What steps do the Robertsons take before choosing a new church?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare/contrast the way that the Vacation Bible School lady acts toward Judy as compared to the way that the Jackson family treats her. How do the actions of the people who claim to follow a certain religion speak volumes about the religion? Particularly to those unfamiliar with religious teachings and biases?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do the Mormons keep their members from doing any sort of research or communication that might help them to realize some of their beliefs might be in contradiction with the teachings of the Bible?

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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