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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Krakauer makes the observation that all religions have their share of _______.
(a) Idiosyncrasies.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Gods.
(d) Discrepancies.

2. According to Krakauer, why is it difficult for young girls to break away from abusive marriages in fundamentalist communities?
(a) There is strict security in the communities.
(b) The girls are raised to comply.
(c) The police are also polygamists.
(d) The girls are very attached to their families.

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

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

5. What effect did the Edmunds Tucker Act of 1887 have on the Mormon Church?
(a) It legalized polygamy.
(b) It outlawed polygamy.
(c) It recognized the LDS as a legitimate organization.
(d) It invalidated personal revelations.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Krakauer, why is there no proof of Smith's revelation?

3. Smith was given instructions by Moroni, God, and ______.

4. What idea of Mormon families was the biggest problem to Debbie Palmer?

5. According to Debbie Palmer, what made Elizabeth Smart an easy target for abduction?

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