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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 charges were added by the district attorney against Matthews before the murder trial?

2. What did Matthews drink from during dinner?

3. Who was Isabella Van Wagenen born to?

4. Who was Mount Zion signed over to after Folger's ruin?

5. What did Elijah do when Matthews escaped to New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Ann Folger?

2. What did Matthews claim he became a victim of in "The Downfall, Parts 5 through 8"?

3. What suit did Isabella Van Wagenen successfully conclude?

4. Who was Charles and what did he tell anyone who would listen?

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

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

7. Why was Benjamin oblivious to the courtship between Ann and Matthews?

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

9. What did Isabella Van Wagenen change her name to and what did she become?

10. Who was surprised that Robert was alive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the significance of Kirtland, Joseph Smith, and Mormonism in The Kingdom of Matthias.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the history of religious cult readers and how they influence believers.

Essay Topic 3

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

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