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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. Krakauer says he will try to explain the ______ of the Lafferty brothers' murders.
(a) Effect.
(b) Gravity.
(c) Absurdity.
(d) Circumstances.

2. Why was the Francher group targeted by the Mormons?
(a) They were former allies.
(b) They represented evil.
(c) They were politicians.
(d) Young had stirred up anger.

3. Why did Dianna ask Ron to try to convince his brothers to abandon their new beliefs?
(a) She wanted them to convert to Christianity.
(b) The brothers looked up to him.
(c) She wanted to get him out of the house.
(d) Ron was bored.

4. What does Krakuer explain is his larger objective in the story of the Laffertys?
(a) To discuss crime committed in the name of God.
(b) To discuss the evolution of religion.
(c) To discuss he closeness of brothers.
(d) To discuss the necessity of religion.

5. How long after Lee's prophecy did Young die?
(a) One week.
(b) Five years.
(c) One month.
(d) Five months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Mormons respond to being attacked by Missourians in October, 1838?

2. Which text was responsible for many of the Laffertys' marriages falling apart?

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

4. How did Mitchell justify his abduction of Elizabeth Smart?

5. What made Allen different than his brothers?

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