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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 21 - 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After DeLoy was excommunicated, why did the Mormon Church try to sue him?
(a) He'd stolen money from them.
(b) He was criticizing the church to the media.
(c) He'd broken Mormon laws.
(d) His house was owned by the church.

2. What is the key difference Krakauer cites between the Bible and the Book of Mormon?
(a) The books cite different eras.
(b) The Bible is accepted as fact.
(c) Mormonism is much younger.
(d) The angels discussed are different.

3. Why did Ron saw off the barrel of a shotgun?
(a) To pass the time.
(b) God told him to in his revelation.
(c) To make it more portable.
(d) To destroy evidence.

4. How was Smith finally able to read the gold plates?
(a) Moroni gave him peep stones.
(b) He polished the plates.
(c) Moroni read them to him.
(d) He learned German.

5. What was the Illinois governor's one condition for the cease-fire?
(a) The Mormons had to repair the damage.
(b) The Mormons had to pay them a million dollars.
(c) The Mormons had to apologize.
(d) The Mormons had to leave the United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. Krakauer explains that many Christians converted to Mormonism because of __________________.

2. Who survived the Mountain Meadow Massacre?

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

4. Why did Ron make the School of the Prophets his entire life?

5. After attempting to knock Brenda unconscious, what does Ron want to do?

(see the answer key)

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