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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Isabella Van Wagenen do when Matthews left New York?
(a) She went into hiding.
(b) She went south.
(c) She started a church.
(d) She stayed behind.

2. What was Paul Johnson unable to find traces of?
(a) Ann's daughter.
(b) Benjamin's estate.
(c) Elijah's tomb.
(d) Matthews' wife.

3. What was Matthew's legal team able to do during the trial?
(a) Rebut every piece of evidence.
(b) Tear the witnesses apart.
(c) Attack the prosecution in the paper.
(d) Tear the prosecution apart.

4. What did Benjamin and Ann do to defend their reputations?
(a) They wrote a book explaining their side of the story.
(b) They claimed they were coerced.
(c) They went to counseling.
(d) They paid the newspaper to have an article.

5. What did Matthews realize when he met Elijah for the first time according to "The Kingdom, Parts 1 through 3"?
(a) Elijah wanted to preach.
(b) Elijah was able to be influenced.
(c) Elijah was stubborn.
(d) Elijah was greedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the press outraged by the verdict against Matthews according to the "Epilogue"?

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

3. When did Elijah die?

4. When was Isabella Van Wagenen born according to "The Kingdom, Parts 4 through 6"?

5. What did Isabella Van Wagenen think of Matthews teachings in retrospect?

Short Essay Questions

1. What physical decline did Elijah suffer from?

2. Who was Ann Folger?

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

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

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

6. What did Matthews claim to be the Spirit of?

7. What about Matthews concerned the community?

8. What did Isabella Laisdell swear when she appeared on the stand?

9. What suit did Isabella Van Wagenen successfully conclude?

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

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