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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. What is the relationship between Ron and Dan Lafferty?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Father and son.
(c) Brothers.
(d) Brothers-in-law.

2. After the Edmunds Tucker Act of 1887, what did fundamentalist believe a new prophet would bring?
(a) Money and celebrity for the church.
(b) The return of polygamy.
(c) A new take on government.
(d) A new promise land.

3. For the murders of Brenda and Erica Lafferty, what was Dan's sentence?
(a) 25 years.
(b) The death sentence.
(c) Probation.
(d) Life in prison.

4. Why did Debbie decide to flee Bountiful?
(a) Blackmore wanted to marry her daughter.
(b) Blackmore was abusing her.
(c) She'd killed her husband.
(d) She'd cheated on her husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Fundamentalists believed the government was an entity of _______.

3. According to Krakauer, why is it difficult for young girls to break away from abusive marriages in fundamentalist communities?

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

5. What information did Allen Lafferty provide which aided Krakauer's description of the murders?

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