Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith Quiz

Jon Krakauer

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How did Ron die? (from Part 4, Chapters 24 - 26)

Old age.

He hung himself.

He was executed.

He was attacked.

2.

What did Emma threaten Smith with to get him to stop marrying more women? (from Part 2, Chapters 12 - 13)

She threatened to leave him.

She threatened to take another husband.

She threatened to sue him.

She threatened to start a new religion.

3.

Krakauer explains that early Mormons believed government law was inferior to __________. (from Part 2, Chapters 12 - 13)

Basic human rights.

God's law.

Natural law.

Smith's law.

4.

What were the Mormons' hopes for the outcome of the Civil War? (from Part 3, Chapters 18 - 19)

They would be rewarded by God.

Both sides would destroy each other.

The Confederacy would win.

Europe would intervene.

5.

What did Noel Gardner and Richard Wootton explain about Ron's actions? (from Part 4, Chapter 23)

He was acting out an interpretation of what he'd been taught as a child.

He believed he was killing his father by killing Brenda.

He was a fanatical believer in God.

He wanted attention by whatever means necessary.

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