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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the School of the Prophets, what practice did Crossfield attempt to reinstate in his students?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Polygamy.
(c) Fasts.
(d) Divorce.

2. Why were Colorado's efforts to get rid of polygamy stopped?
(a) The public was sympathetic to the polygamist families.
(b) The governor received a revelation from God.
(c) They became distracted by the Civil War.
(d) The Mormons were fueling the economy.

3. Krakauer uses direct quotes from the _____________.
(a) Laffertys' diaries.
(b) Chicago Sun Times.
(c) New York Times.
(d) Salt Lake Tribune.

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

5. According to Krakauer, why is there no proof of Smith's revelation?
(a) He claims the proof is invisible.
(b) He lost the translation.
(c) He lost the gold plates.
(d) He had to return the gold plates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Debbie's third husband quit?

2. What similarities does Krakauer cite between fundamentalist and modern Mormons?

3. Where did Dan first become introduced to the idea of polygamy?

4. For the murders of Brenda and Erica Lafferty, what was Dan's sentence?

5. In his revelation, what does Crossfield claim he was told by God?

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