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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 did Matthews ban because of his hatred of traditional Christianity?

2. When did Matthews die according to some reports?

3. What was the name of the estate Matthews moved into after his release from the mental hospital?

4. What did Charles do to get his wife back?

5. How long of a sentence did Matthews receive for the assault charges?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the judge decide regarding the charges and what happened to Matthews?

2. What happened to Benjamin and Ann Folger after the trial?

3. What did Matthews turn Mount Zion into?

4. Why did penny press editors complain according to the "Epilogue"?

5. What did Matthews eventually ban?

6. What did Benjamin agree to regarding Ann as "Mother"?

7. What did Charles obtain and what happened to Isabella and Benjamin as a result?

8. Why did the Thompsons join the Kingdom and then leave shortly after?

9. What happened in Isabella Van Wagenen's life from 1797 to 1827 according to "The Kingdom, Parts 4 through 6"?

10. Where was Matthews reportedly seen after his time at Kirtland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the missionary community in the 1800's and the significance it had on early American culture.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the sensationalist literary tradition and how it was influenced by Matthews' trial.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the anti-Burgher Secession Church with Calvinism and Catholicism, examining the similarities and differences among the three churches.

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