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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Downfall, Parts 5 through 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Matthews' convinced of after God told him to stop shaving?
(a) He must save prostitutes.
(b) He must save his family from God's wrath.
(c) He must become a street preacher.
(d) He must become like sinners.

2. What type of evangelical person was Elijah?
(a) A Mormon.
(b) A Finneyite.
(c) A Unionist.
(d) A Catholic.

3. Who refused to talk to Elijah after Sarah's death?
(a) His brother, Martin.
(b) Katy.
(c) His father in law.
(d) God.

4. What did the letter from Isabella Laisdell to the judge say?
(a) That she forgave her father for beating her.
(b) That she wanted her father to forgive her.
(c) That she wanted a restraining order against her father.
(d) That she wanted her father prosecuted.

5. How did the prosecution say Matthews poisoned Elijah?
(a) By giving him blueberries.
(b) By replacing his medicine.
(c) By giving him tainted blackberries.
(d) By giving him tainted alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Elijah hear God call him?

2. What was forcibly cut from Matthews?

3. How many children did Isabella Van Wagenen have?

4. How did Matthews' coworkers deem him?

5. What type of newspaper focused on crime and human interest rather that financial or political news?

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