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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joseph Smith was the son of a ______.
(a) Teacher.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Preacher.

2. What is the purpose of the facts Krakauer provides?
(a) It enhances his credibility.
(b) It adds extra bulk to the book.
(c) It gives credit to the contributors.
(d) It serves as a backdrop.

3. Whose will did Dan and Ron believe they were carrying out?
(a) God's.
(b) Ron's.
(c) Onias'.
(d) Their mother's.

4. Fundamentalists believed the government was an entity of _______.
(a) Europe.
(b) Smith.
(c) God.
(d) Satan.

5. Why did the gold plates vanish the first time they were presented to Smith?
(a) He looked at them before he was instructed to do so.
(b) Moroni didn't show him the right ones.
(c) He couldn't understand them.
(d) There was a time limit on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Krakauer makes the observation that all religions have their share of _______.

2. According to Krakauer, why is it difficult for young girls to break away from abusive marriages in fundamentalist communities?

3. Why were people drawn to Joseph Smith?

4. Why did fundamentalists see accepting government funds as a virtuous act?

5. Why was Smith sued by his clients for fraud?

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