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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Downfall, Parts 1 through 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Matthews and Joseph Smith advocate for society?
(a) A strong government.
(b) A strong matriarchy.
(c) Equality between men and women.
(d) A strong patriarchy.

2. What conclusion did Isabella Van Wagenen draw about Ann Folger?
(a) She was a fraud.
(b) She was a saint.
(c) She deserved Matthews.
(d) She was a devil.

3. What did Smith know about Joshua after their first meeting?
(a) That his beliefs reflected his own.
(b) That he was dangerous.
(c) That he was Matthews.
(d) That he wanted him to stay.

4. Why did Frances Folger scold a fellow church member?
(a) She was eating in church.
(b) She was not married.
(c) She was wearing a feather on her hat.
(d) She spoke out of order.

5. How did Matthews' coworkers deem him?
(a) Jumping Horse.
(b) Jumping Jesus.
(c) God whisperer.
(d) Crazy Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What church did Matthews find inspiring after losing his sons?

2. Who claimed to have spoken to God since childhood?

3. What church did Matthews attend as a child?

4. What did the Retrenchment Society build according to "Elijah Pierson, Parts 5 through 7"?

5. When did Elijah open a mercantile firm on Pearl Street?

(see the answer key)

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