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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. Who came to Mount Zion and conned Matthews into shaving his beard?

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

3. When did Isabella Van Wagenen join Elijah's household?

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

5. Who did Matthews meet at Kirtland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Matthews turn Mount Zion into?

2. Who was surprised that Robert was alive?

3. What tradition continues to the present day according to Paul E. Johnson?

4. What did Catherine confess a vision confirmed in "The Downfall, Parts 1 through 4"?

5. What suit did Isabella Van Wagenen successfully conclude?

6. What was not revealed during the testimonies for the prosecution?

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

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

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

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

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

Compare Elijah, Matthews, and Benjamin, examining the similarities and differences in their beliefs and actions.

Essay Topic 3

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

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