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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 20, Krakauer revisits the story of _________.
(a) The Mountain Meadow Massacre.
(b) The angel Moroni.
(c) The Lafferty murders.
(d) Young's rise to power.

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

3. How did Lee die?
(a) Old age.
(b) He was murdered.
(c) He killed himself.
(d) He was executed.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the flaw Krakauer observes in Smith's story of the Lamanites?

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

3. When did Brenda realize that the Laffertys were religious fanatics?

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

5. What was the result of Ron's meeting with his brothers?

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