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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 3 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What effect did the strict regulations on sex in fundamentalist communities have, according to Debbie?
(a) Sexual assault was rare and severely punished.
(b) People were much more at ease.
(c) People were afraid of their husbands.
(d) Sexual assault was common amongst teens.

4. Joseph Smith is believed to have practiced ________.
(a) Christianity.
(b) His speeches.
(c) Celibacy.
(d) Polygamy.

5. What information did Allen Lafferty provide which aided Krakauer's description of the murders?
(a) The motives of his brothers.
(b) A timeline of the day.
(c) The history of his family.
(d) The history of the School of the Prophets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Krakauer claim he will answer in "Under the Banner of Heaven"?

2. When Linda was asked about her life with Green, her husband, what did she say?

3. In "Under the Banner of Heaven," what does Krakauer believe is the biggest disagreement between fundamentalists and modern Mormons?

4. After DeLoy was excommunicated, why did the Mormon Church try to sue him?

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

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