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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the modern Mormon Church receive Ron and Dan?
(a) They rejected them.
(b) They ignored them.
(c) They praised them.
(d) They tried to correct them.

2. Why were Mormons allowed to settle in Caldwell County?
(a) Many Mormons already lived there.
(b) It was poor farm land.
(c) It wasn't very populated.
(d) It wasn't part of the United States.

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

4. Joseph Smith is believed to have practiced ________.
(a) Christianity.
(b) Celibacy.
(c) Polygamy.
(d) His speeches.

5. Whose will did Dan and Ron believe they were carrying out?
(a) Onias'.
(b) God's.
(c) Ron's.
(d) Their mother's.

6. For the murders of Brenda and Erica Lafferty, what was Dan's sentence?
(a) 25 years.
(b) Probation.
(c) Life in prison.
(d) The death sentence.

7. How did Tom Green become the target for David Leavitt's lawsuit?
(a) Green attempted to create a new sect of the LDS.
(b) Leavitt was suing all polygamists.
(c) Green was trying to take over the government.
(d) Green spoke about his polygamist lifestyle on national news.

8. Krakauer makes the observation that all religions have their share of _______.
(a) Gods.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Discrepancies.
(d) Idiosyncrasies.

9. Why did Smith write Section 132?
(a) To ensure his offspring would lead after him.
(b) To give Mormons rights.
(c) To make polygamy only apply to men.
(d) To make the LDS a political party.

10. How did non-Mormons feel about the beliefs printed in the Book of Mormon?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Interested.
(c) Offended.
(d) Elated.

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

12. Why was Smith sued by his clients for fraud?
(a) He lied about his identity.
(b) He promised them eternal life.
(c) The treasure was fools gold.
(d) He never found any treasure.

13. Krakauer says he will try to explain the ______ of the Lafferty brothers' murders.
(a) Effect.
(b) Absurdity.
(c) Circumstances.
(d) Gravity.

14. When Linda was asked about her life with Green, her husband, what did she say?
(a) She wasn't abused.
(b) She wanted him to marry more women.
(c) She wanted another husband.
(d) She was afraid of him.

15. According to Krakauer, why did Smart's abduction draw so much attention and a thorough search?
(a) Smart's family was wealthier.
(b) Smart was being forced into a polygamist lifestyle.
(c) Smart's abductors were famous.
(d) Smart's captors wanted ransom money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mitchell justify his abduction of Elizabeth Smart?

2. In his revelation, what does Crossfield claim he was told by God?

3. After loosing 116 pages of the transcribed text from the gold plates, what was the only way Smith said he could view them again?

4. Why did Flora Jessop flee her home?

5. Why did Dan give up his driver's license and stop paying taxes?

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