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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 24 - 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relevance did Knapp and Carnes have in the murders?
(a) They tried to protect Brenda.
(b) They were present.
(c) They organized it.
(d) They called the police.

2. 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 she would be doomed to hell.
(d) He told her God would be happy.

3. In his revelation, what does Crossfield claim he was told by God?
(a) To raise money.
(b) To reform the church.
(c) To kill his wife.
(d) To follow Smith.

4. What was the most emotionally difficult aspect of the trial for Brenda's family?
(a) Seeing Ron.
(b) Reading her journals.
(c) Facing Allen.
(d) Fearing an innocent verdict.

5. Why did Smith plead guilty to treason?
(a) God told him to do it.
(b) To solidify peace with Missouri.
(c) He knew it was the right thing.
(d) To make himself a martyr.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why, according to Krakauer, is it difficult for Mormon's to paint a flaw-free picture of Smith?

2. Why did the attacking Mormons have to send a letter to Young while fighting the Francher group?

3. What was historic about Woodruff's leadership?

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

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

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