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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Law unable to press charges against Smith?
(a) Law wasn't a very good lawyer.
(b) Law had his fair share of bad deeds.
(c) Smith controlled the courts.
(d) There was no court system.

2. How did the modern Mormon Church receive Ron and Dan?
(a) They ignored them.
(b) They rejected them.
(c) They praised them.
(d) They tried to correct them.

3. Krakauer explains that, because of Crossfield, Smith realized the ______ of allowing personal revelations.
(a) Possibility.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Absurdity.
(d) Trouble.

4. Where were Ron and Dan driving to at the end of Part 3, Chapter 16?
(a) New York.
(b) The Dream Mine.
(c) Chloe Low's house.
(d) Home.

5. What was the flaw Krakauer observes in Smith's story of the Lamanites?
(a) They never settled in North America.
(b) They were not affiliated with any of the groups Smith claimed.
(c) They were alive earlier than the story claims.
(d) They had no Hebrew descent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How was Smith finally able to read the gold plates?

3. Why does Dan decide to turn back to Brenda's house after their first attempt?

4. How did Dan remember his childhood?

5. Krakauer explains that early Mormons believed government law was inferior to __________.

(see the answer key)

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