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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 12 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Smith convince Emma to support his polygamist marriage?
(a) He gave her lots of money.
(b) He wrote her a poem.
(c) He told her God would be happy.
(d) He told her she would be doomed to hell.

2. Why were people drawn to Joseph Smith?
(a) His worldliness.
(b) His charisma.
(c) His creativity.
(d) His wealth.

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

4. Krakauer explains that, because of Crossfield, Smith realized the ______ of allowing personal revelations.
(a) Trouble.
(b) Possibility.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Absurdity.

5. Smith was given instructions by Moroni, God, and ______.
(a) Jesus.
(b) The seasons.
(c) His mother.
(d) A rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Smith change in his rules for the Mormon Church because of Crossfield?

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

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

4. Why was Law unable to press charges against Smith?

5. How did the modern Mormon Church receive Ron and Dan?

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