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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 happened when the congregation Kirk was working at found out he was an adherent to Finneyism?

2. What did Matthews do after abandoning his family?

3. What was the name of the church at the center of Elijah's childhood town?

4. When did Sarah die?

5. What was Matthews' convinced of after God told him to stop shaving?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Matthews' formal request to join Kirks' church denied?

2. What became clear by the latter half of 1830?

3. In "Robert Matthews, Parts 5 through 7," where did Kirk arrive in 1828 and what post was he dismissed from?

4. What did Elijah do in 1820 and why was this significant?

5. Who did Elijah meet?

6. What happened in Sarah's life in mid-June 1830?

7. How were the Calvinist social ranks exhibited?

8. What happened to Matthews' family while they were in Albany?

9. Who was Isabella van Wagenen?

10. What did the Anti-Burgher Secession Church stress and de-emphasize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of Finneyism, including its philosophy and role in the United States during the 1800's.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the significance of Matthews' fire and brimstone sermons, and the claims that Matthews made about himself.

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