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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ron saw off the barrel of a shotgun?
(a) God told him to in his revelation.
(b) To make it more portable.
(c) To pass the time.
(d) To destroy evidence.

2. After Brenda's death, what does her sister regret?
(a) Encouraging her to go back to Allen.
(b) Not saying goodbye.
(c) Marrying into the Lafferty family.
(d) Not warning her.

3. According to Krakauer, why was the search for Ruby Jessop less thorough than for Elizabeth Smart?
(a) Ruby was poor.
(b) Ruby's parents told the police not to.
(c) Ruby was born into a polygamist family.
(d) Ruby ran away.

4. What did Emma threaten Smith with to get him to stop marrying more women?
(a) She threatened to sue him.
(b) She threatened to take another husband.
(c) She threatened to start a new religion.
(d) She threatened to leave him.

5. What was the final straw in Law and Smith's friendship?
(a) Smith tried to seduce Law's wife.
(b) Smith stole Law's money.
(c) Law tried to seduce Emma.
(d) Law criticized Smith to the media.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Ron able to convince Dan to help him in his murder plan?

2. Why did Ron make the School of the Prophets his entire life?

3. While Ron and Dan discuss their plan at their mother's house, she is _____ within hearing distance.

4. What effect did the Edmunds Tucker Act of 1887 have on the Mormon Church?

5. Why did Matilda stay with Dan, despite her issues with his religious practices?

(see the answer key)

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