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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Matthews ban because of his hatred of traditional Christianity?
(a) Sex.
(b) Meat.
(c) Books.
(d) Prayer.

2. When did Elijah die?
(a) August 5, 1834.
(b) August 5, 1835.
(c) June 5, 1834.
(d) August 15, 1834.

3. What was Benjamin Folger trying to salvage after Matthews took over his estate?
(a) His old church.
(b) His and Elijah's business and reputations.
(c) His marriage.
(d) His friendship with Elijah.

4. When did Elijah cut his allowance to Matthews?
(a) April 1831.
(b) April 1835.
(c) April 1839.
(d) April 1833.

5. How much was the yearly rent for Mount Zion which Matthews had to pay after Folger's ruin?
(a) 100 dollars a year.
(b) 1000 dollars a year.
(c) 10 dollars a year.
(d) 1 dollar a year.

6. When did Ann become pregnant with Matthews' child?
(a) March 1831.
(b) March 1834.
(c) March 1835.
(d) March 1836.

7. Who was the district attorney in charge of Matthews' case?
(a) William Michaels.
(b) Nelson Michaels.
(c) Nelson Wills.
(d) William Nelson.

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

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

10. Why was the press outraged by the verdict against Matthews according to the "Epilogue"?
(a) It was too light.
(b) It was not needed.
(c) It was too hard.
(d) No-one was outraged.

11. What was clear after the prosecution rested their case?
(a) That the jury was hung.
(b) That Matthews would not be convicted.
(c) That Matthews was guilty on all counts.
(d) That Matthews would be convicted.

12. What did Matthews drink from during dinner?
(a) A glass cup.
(b) A wooden cup.
(c) A silver chalice.
(d) His copper cup.

13. Who was Mount Zion signed over to after Folger's ruin?
(a) The Frist Presbyterian Church.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Ann Folger.
(d) Matthews.

14. What happened when Matthews met with Margaret?
(a) She refused to forgive or befriend him.
(b) She hit him repeatedly.
(c) She refused to see him.
(d) She paid him off.

15. What cult leaders does Paul Johnson tie Matthews to?
(a) Jim Jones and David Koresh.
(b) Guy Ballard.
(c) Charles Filmore.
(d) Ron Hubbard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Matthews' servant after his release from the mental hospital?

2. What was the majority of people convinced of after Elijah 's death?

3. Who bought Mount Zion after the events with Matthews?

4. Who followed Matthews to meet his estranged wife after Matthews was released from prison?

5. Who became a successful merchant after his release?

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