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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 3 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Debbie decide to flee Bountiful?
(a) Blackmore was abusing her.
(b) Blackmore wanted to marry her daughter.
(c) She'd cheated on her husband.
(d) She'd killed her husband.

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

3. According to Debbie Palmer, what made Elizabeth Smart an easy target for abduction?
(a) She was very beautiful and kind.
(b) She was taught to be obedient and passive.
(c) Her parents didn't pay any attention to her.
(d) She was angry with her parents.

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

5. Dan and Ron believed Brenda and Erica's deaths were _______.
(a) Unremarkable.
(b) Inevitable.
(c) Justified.
(d) Tragic.

Short Answer Questions

1. After DeLoy was excommunicated, why did the Mormon Church try to sue him?

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

3. When Linda was asked about her life with Green, her husband, what did she say?

4. Joseph Smith is believed to have practiced ________.

5. In "Under the Banner of Heaven," what does Krakauer believe is the biggest disagreement between fundamentalists and modern Mormons?

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