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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. For the murders of Brenda and Erica Lafferty, what was Ron's sentence?
(a) Probation.
(b) 50 years.
(c) Life in prison.
(d) The death sentence.

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

3. Dan and Ron believed Brenda and Erica's deaths were _______.
(a) Justified.
(b) Tragic.
(c) Inevitable.
(d) Unremarkable.

4. What similarities does Krakauer cite between fundamentalist and modern Mormons?
(a) They live together.
(b) They follow the same leader.
(c) They stem from the same laws and principles.
(d) They are both prominent forces in American politics.

5. What is the key difference Krakauer cites between the Bible and the Book of Mormon?
(a) The books cite different eras.
(b) Mormonism is much younger.
(c) The Bible is accepted as fact.
(d) The angels discussed are different.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect did the strict regulations on sex in fundamentalist communities have, according to Debbie?

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

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

4. Why did Flora Jessop flee her home?

5. After the Edmunds Tucker Act of 1887, what did fundamentalist believe a new prophet would bring?

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