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Pillar of Light Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on Book 1 of the series "The Work and the Glory" by Gerald N. Lund. It is the story of a fictional family placed around true events and people.

A multiple-choice quiz by bookworm78. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bookworm78

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,019

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
217

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How did the Steeds meet Joseph Smith? Hint

a barn-raising in town

Joseph and Hyrum worked for the Steeds

Nathan and Joshua worked for the Smiths

at the tavern in town

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old is Matthew at the beginning of the book? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Joshua stay right after he left the family farm? Hint

with Lydia McBride

with Martin Harris

with Nathan Steed

with Will Murdock

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Question 4 of 10

4. The night Joshua left town, he __________ his father. Hint

shot

stabbed

threatened to shoot

threatened to stab

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Joshua eventually end up? Hint

Palmyra, New York

Boston, Massachusetts

Cincinatti, Ohio

Independence, Missouri

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Nathan first meet Lydia? Hint

outside her father's store

the cherry orchard

the barn-raising in town

at the Steed farm

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who baptised Nathan? Hint

Joseph Smith

Hyrum Smith

Oliver Cowdery

Benjamin Steed

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who baptised Mary Ann and Melissa? Hint

Oliver Cowdery

Nathan Steed

Jospeh Smith

Benjamin Steed

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Lydia go when Nathan went to work for the Knights? Hint

Kirtland, Ohio

Palmyra, New York

Boston, Massachusetts

Independence, Missouri

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who got married in this book? Hint

Joshua and Jessica

Benjamin and Mary Ann

Nathan and Lydia

Joseph and Emma

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did the Steeds meet Joseph Smith?

Answer: Joseph and Hyrum worked for the Steeds

Martin Harris suggested the Smiths as day laborers to help the Steeds with their new farm. As far as we know, the Smiths were not at the barn-raising and they do not seem the type to frequent the tavern.

2. How old is Matthew at the beginning of the book?

Answer: 6

And an enthusiastic 6 he is!

3. Where did Joshua stay right after he left the family farm?

Answer: with Will Murdock

He did visit Lydia whenever he could. At this time, Nathan still lived with his parents. Joshua eventually got his own room in town.

4. The night Joshua left town, he __________ his father.

Answer: threatened to shoot

This was a very tense moment. Nathan and Benjamin finally tracked Joshua down after his attempt to steal the plates from Joseph. For a second, I really thought Joshua would shoot his father, but luckily, he ran away instead.

5. Where did Joshua eventually end up?

Answer: Independence, Missouri

Although he spent time in Cincinatti, he ended up in Missouri, which is very important in the following books. Joshua never returned to Palmyra and Lydia was the one that went to Boston.

6. Where did Nathan first meet Lydia?

Answer: outside her father's store

Nathan did see her at the barn-raising and she came out to the Steed farm at least once. But the first time they met was outside her father's store and Nathan was completely tongue-tied. We learn later that Nathan first fell in love with Lydia when he saw her in the cherry orchard at her Aunt and Uncle's farm!

7. Who baptised Nathan?

Answer: Joseph Smith

At first, it is implied that Oliver would do it, but in his letter to Lydia, Nathan writes that he was baptised by Joseph.

8. Who baptised Mary Ann and Melissa?

Answer: Nathan Steed

This is a very touching scene when Mary Ann is dismayed, thinking she cannot be baptised. But Joseph informs her that Nathan had, that day, received the priesthood and could perform the ordinance for his family.

9. Where did Lydia go when Nathan went to work for the Knights?

Answer: Boston, Massachusetts

She went to stay with her favorite Aunt.

10. Who got married in this book?

Answer: Joshua and Jessica

Benjamin and Mary Ann, and Joseph and Emma, were already married when the book opens. Nathan and Lydia don't marry until the beginning of Book 2, "Like a Fire is Burning."

Source: Author bookworm78

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