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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. When did Dan Lafferty's life begin to fall apart?
(a) When he lost his arm in a car crash.
(b) When he began to follow fundamentalist ideas.
(c) When his son married a non-Mormon.
(d) When his father died.

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

3. What did Rulon Jeffs believe about himself?
(a) He would be the ultimate prophet of the LDS.
(b) He was meant to have many sons.
(c) He was not as great as his father.
(d) He was the chosen one.

4. What is the relationship between Ron and Dan Lafferty?
(a) Brothers.
(b) Brothers-in-law.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Father and son.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to Krakauer, why was the search for Ruby Jessop less thorough than for Elizabeth Smart?

4. Why was the Francher group targeted by the Mormons?

5. Why were Colorado's efforts to get rid of polygamy stopped?

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