Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith Quiz Questions | Quiz: Prologue to Part 1, Chapters 5 and 6

Quiz: Prologue to Part 1, Chapters 5 and 6

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Why were Colorado's efforts to get rid of polygamy stopped?
a) The governor received a revelation from God.
b) The Mormons were fueling the economy.
c) They became distracted by the Civil War.
d) The public was sympathetic to the polygamist families.

2. What information did Allen Lafferty provide which aided Krakauer's description of the murders?
a) The motives of his brothers.
b) The history of his family.
c) A timeline of the day.
d) The history of the School of the Prophets.

3. After DeLoy was excommunicated, why did the Mormon Church try to sue him?
a) He was criticizing the church to the media.
b) He'd broken Mormon laws. (read more)