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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Smith change in his rules for the Mormon Church because of Crossfield?
(a) Only church leaders could have revelations.
(b) Only children of current leaders could lead.
(c) Everyone had to have a background check before being accepted into the church.
(d) Church leaders would receive higher salaries.

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

3. Why did fundamentalists see accepting government funds as a virtuous act?
(a) They were fueling the economy.
(b) They were helping with its destruction.
(c) They were being charitable in return.
(d) They were doing God's will.

4. Why couldn't Smith read the inscription on the gold plates?
(a) It was written in old English.
(b) It was written in Egyptian.
(c) It was worn.
(d) It was too bright out.

5. What question does Krakauer claim he will answer in "Under the Banner of Heaven"?
(a) Why these murders happened.
(b) What the meaning of life is.
(c) What defines right and wrong.
(d) Whom the Lafferty family represents.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the Nephites' gold supposedly held?

3. According to Debbie Palmer, what made Elizabeth Smart an easy target for abduction?

4. Why were Colorado's efforts to get rid of polygamy stopped?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Section 132? Why was it important to Smith?

2. Why was DeLoy no longer with the Mormon Church?

3. What caused the end of Smith and Law's friendship?

4. Does Krakauer believe taking funds from the government is hypocritical of fundamentalist Mormons? What is their justification?

5. Why was Crossfield excommunicated? How much of the LDS rejected him?

6. What is Krakauer's intention with "Under the Banner of Heaven"?

7. According to Krakauer, how different are modern and fundamentalist Mormons?

8. What were the potential problems with the LDS recognizing personal revelations? Was it possible to correct these problems?

9. Why was Joseph Smith charged with fraud? How did his treasure business compare with his religious revelation?

10. According to Krakauer, why is Joseph Smith still appealing to people today?

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