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

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

3. According to the Latter Day Saints, why did Moroni leave them gold?
(a) To support their cause.
(b) To use as bribes.
(c) To help them through hard times.
(d) To offer to God.

4. Where is the Nephites' gold supposedly held?
(a) The main church.
(b) Salt Lake.
(c) Canada.
(d) The Dream Mine.

5. Krakauer describes Watson Lafferty as a ________.
(a) Genius.
(b) Lunatic.
(c) Pacifist.
(d) Disciplinarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Krakauer makes the observation that all religions have their share of _______.

2. What was the flaw Krakauer observes in Smith's story of the Lamanites?

3. How did Dan remember his childhood?

4. How did Tom Green become the target for David Leavitt's lawsuit?

5. Why did Rockwell try to kill Missouri's governor?

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