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

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

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

4. Krakauer uses direct quotes from the _____________.
(a) Salt Lake Tribune.
(b) Laffertys' diaries.
(c) New York Times.
(d) Chicago Sun Times.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was sex regulated in fundamentalist Mormon communities?

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

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

4. According to Krakauer, why was the search for Ruby Jessop less thorough than for Elizabeth Smart?

5. What does Krakuer explain is his larger objective in the story of the Laffertys?

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