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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. Why did Flora Jessop flee her home?
(a) She was afraid of her father.
(b) She was in love with another man.
(c) She was being forced into a polygamist marriage.
(d) She wasn't sure she wanted to be Mormon anymore.

2. Why were people drawn to Joseph Smith?
(a) His creativity.
(b) His wealth.
(c) His worldliness.
(d) His charisma.

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

4. What job did Debbie's third husband quit?
(a) Being a plumber.
(b) Being a priest.
(c) Being a writer.
(d) Being a salesman.

5. According to the Latter Day Saints, why did Moroni leave them gold?
(a) To use as bribes.
(b) To support their cause.
(c) To offer to God.
(d) To help them through hard times.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did fundamentalists see accepting government funds as a virtuous act?

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

3. How did the modern Mormon Church receive Ron and Dan?

4. Krakauer explains that, because of Crossfield, Smith realized the ______ of allowing personal revelations.

5. Krakauer uses direct quotes from the _____________.

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