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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Dan remember his childhood?
(a) As an unconventional one.
(b) He has no memory of it.
(c) As a traumatic one.
(d) As a happy one.

3. After DeLoy was excommunicated, why did the Mormon Church try to sue him?
(a) He'd broken Mormon laws.
(b) His house was owned by the church.
(c) He was criticizing the church to the media.
(d) He'd stolen money from them.

4. Why did fundamentalists see accepting government funds as a virtuous act?
(a) They were helping with its destruction.
(b) They were doing God's will.
(c) They were being charitable in return.
(d) They were fueling the economy.

5. Why did Mormons settle in Missouri?
(a) They believed the original Garden of Eden was there.
(b) It wasn't part of the United States at the time.
(c) It was Smith's birthplace.
(d) It was sparsely populated.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who survived the Mountain Meadow Massacre?

3. Fundamentalists believed the government was an entity of _______.

4. Why was Smith sued by his clients for fraud?

5. What did the Mormon people need in their struggle that Young offered them?

(see the answer key)

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