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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. What did Crossfield teach his students at the School of the Prophets?
(a) How to rebel against the Latter Day Saints.
(b) How to have personal revelations.
(c) How to reason with politicians.
(d) How to praise God.

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

3. Why did Brenda's family blame Allen for her murder?
(a) He gave them money for the murder.
(b) He prayed for it to happen.
(c) He provoked his brothers.
(d) He didn't warn her.

4. What does Krakuer explain is his larger objective in the story of the Laffertys?
(a) To discuss he closeness of brothers.
(b) To discuss the necessity of religion.
(c) To discuss the evolution of religion.
(d) To discuss crime committed in the name of God.

5. Why did the Illinois governor order a cease-fire?
(a) He had a revelation from God.
(b) He feared civil war.
(c) He was tired of fighting.
(d) They were being defeated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Krakauer says he will try to explain the ______ of the Lafferty brothers' murders.

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

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

4. How was Allen Lafferty related to Brenda?

5. Krakauer explains that many Christians converted to Mormonism because of __________________.

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