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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 the letter from Isabella Laisdell to the judge say?

2. When did Elijah die?

3. On what did Matthew blame Elijah's death?

4. Which of Elijah's beliefs did Matthews totally discard?

5. What conclusion did Isabella Van Wagenen draw about Ann Folger?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why had Isabella come to resent Ann?

4. What debate raged over Matthews?

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

6. How did Matthews commission Elijah according to "The Kingdom, Parts 1 through 3"?

7. What physical decline did Elijah suffer from?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the Calvinist tradition and doctrine in the United States and how it influenced early settlers.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the charges made against Matthews and the significance of the trial.

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